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BTC Breaks $47K as Russia-Ukraine War Continues
Noelle Acheson, Genesis Global Trading head of market insights, discusses the recent upswing in the crypto markets, possibly driven by the Luna Foundation Guard’s heavy BTC purchases in the open market.
BTC Tops $44K as Terra’s Luna Foundation Increases Reserves
Fernando Martínez, OSL managing director and head of Americas, explains the current uptrend in the crypto markets amid rumors of Terra’s ambitions to accumulate bitcoin as a reserve asset. Plus, a conversation about why Russian officials are considering turning to bitcoin for oil sales.
Bitcoin as an Economic Lifeline Amid Russia-Ukraine War
Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein explains the crucial role of cryptocurrency in the Ukraine war as displaced Ukrainians turn to digital assets for storage of funds.
BTC Price Breaks Out to Highest Point in 3 Weeks
Christine Lee explains how bitcoin’s recent price surge pushed the overall market capitalization back above $2 billion, a value not seen since the eruption of war between Russia and Ukraine. This jump follows yesterday’s price stumble attributed to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks regarding rate hikes.
What Has the Russia-Ukraine War Meant for Crypto Social Media?
Lunarcrush Founder & CEO Joe Vezzani discusses the impact of a Russian court's decision to ban Facebook and Instagram for “extremist activity” as the war in Ukraine continues. Plus, a conversation on why the Ukrainian government accepting cryptocurrency donations resonates deeply with the online crypto community.
Is BTC Acting Like a Risk Asset Amid Soaring Inflation?
Wave Financial’s Justin Chuh joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss how bitcoin spot trading has been impacted by macro factors like rising inflation rates and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Plus, insights into bitcoin possibly showing a correlation with risk assets and how quantitative tightening could ease inflation.
Global Energy Price Jump Impact on Bitcoin Hashrate
“All About Bitcoin” Host Christine Lee presents data from Glassnode illustrating the difficulty of mining a bitcoin block, otherwise known as the hashrate, which dropped 0.35% on Thursday for the second time this month. Global electricity prices have risen alongside the continuation of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, possibly leading certain miners to go offline.
Wasabi Wallet’s CoinJoin Coordinator to Blacklist Certain Addresses
CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin discusses the implications of the Wasabi wallet CoinJoin coordinator announcing plans to blacklist certain bitcoin addresses amid concerns of Russia evading sanctions through cryptocurrency. Plus, a preview of CoinDesk’s upcoming “Mining Week” content.
Russian Bank Given Crypto License; China To Monitor Outflows
Russia’s sanctioned Sberbank obtains crypto license from central bank. China’s Weibo allows users to mint NFTs of their social media posts. China says it will closely monitor capital outflows following Fed hike, but what might that mean for the digital yuan?
