Ukraine
« Absolument surréaliste » : les coulisses d'une collecte de fonds de plusieurs millions en Crypto pour l'Ukraine assiégée
Le fonds Unchain a levé 1,8 million de dollars et prévoit de lancer une DAO cette semaine, alors même que les membres de l'équipe vivent avec des sirènes, des explosions et des barrages d'artillerie suite à l'invasion russe.
Visa and Mastercard Block Russian Banks Following Global Sanctions
As Russia continues its invasion into Ukraine, Visa and Mastercard have blocked several Russian banking services, restricting transactions for many everyday people in Russia. “The Hash” discusses the weaponization of financial institutions, drawing attention to cryptocurrency’s independence from centralized entities.
Shift4 Buys Crypto Donation Firm The Giving Block for up to $300M
Payment technology provider Shift4 announced its recent acquisition of crypto donation marketplace The Giving Block, paying $54 million upfront with a potential future payment of up to $246 million. “The Hash” discusses the intersection of crypto and charity and how third-party platforms like The Giving Block can streamline crypto donations for users, as well as the utility of decentralized philanthropy as seen in the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Les sanctions russes pourraient mettre à l'épreuve les propositions de cryptomonnaies
Certaines régions de Russie sont sur le point d’être coupées du système financier mondial.
Ukrainian Lawyer In Close Contact With Top Government Officials: The World of Blockchain Should Be Free From War Criminals
Ukrainian lawyer Artem Afian, a former advisor to Ukrainian government's Ministry of Digital Transformation, joins “First Mover” to explain how his country is utilizing cryptocurrency in its fight against Russia. Afian speaks on Russian and Belarusian politicians turning to crypto amid global sanctions, Ukraine’s membership application to the European Union and Russia's pilot program with a digital ruble.
Russian Ruble Plunges; Ukraine DAO Aids Civilians
Crypto bounces back as sanctions bite. USDT-RUB trading volume spikes with Russian financial stability shaken. Ukraine DAO supports military efforts from civilians. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
What to Expect at President Biden’s State of the Union Address Tonight
President Joe Biden is expected to deliver the State of the Union address later this evening, CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares what to expect from Biden's remarks on inflation and other economic issues. Plus, a look into how the U.S. will respond to the Russia-Ukraine crisis and an update on the status of Elon Musk’s promised Starlink terminals for Ukraine.
How Ukrainian Government Is Using Crypto to Fight Against Russia Invasion
Michael Chobanian, Founder of Ukrainian crypto exchange KUNA, comes back to “First Mover” to discuss the growing role of cryptocurrency in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Chobanian explains how crowdfunded crypto is being used to fund military aid, food and petroleum supplies.
Premiers entrants en Amérique : le Bitcoin approche les 45 000 $ grâce à la demande accrue de l'Ukraine et de la Russie
Les derniers mouvements sur les Marchés des Crypto en contexte pour le 1er mars 2022.
