Oekraïne
Cryptobeurs WhiteBIT door Rusland aangemerkt als 'ongewenst' vanwege steun aan het Oekraïense leger
WhiteBIT heeft actief de Oekraïense oorlogs-inspanning ondersteund, waarbij het $11 miljoen heeft gedoneerd aan militaire initiatieven en meer dan $160 miljoen aan donaties heeft verwerkt.
Oekraïne heeft Polymarket verboden en er is geen legale manier waarop het kan terugkeren
Polymarket en vergelijkbare platforms worden beschouwd als niet-gelicentieerde gokexploitanten, wat leidt tot geblokkeerde toegang.
Oekraïne blokkeert Polymarket in bredere aanpak van online gokken
Polymarket is al beperkt in 33 landen.
'Dit is niet gedecentraliseerd,' zegt Polymarket power user terwijl de controverse rond Zelenskyy's pak zich ontvouwt
In de nasleep van de controversiële uitspraak van UMA over de vraag of Volodymyr Zelenskyy een pak droeg, stelt een van Polymarkets top handelaars dat het geschillensysteem gebrekkig is en gebruikers van het platform kost.
Key Driver Behind Bitcoin's Price Spike; California's Crypto Licensing Bill Signed Into Law
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the factors that caused bitcoin to briefly spike to $30,000. When will a crypto licensing bill signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom take effect? Plus, Tether freezes accounts linked to terrorism and warfare in Israel and Ukraine.
DOJ Investigating Binance for Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg
Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice's national security division is conducting an inquiry into whether Binance allowed Russian customers to access the exchange in violation of U.S. sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Spokespeople for Binance and the Justice Department did not immediately return CoinDesk's requests for comment. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De shares the latest developments.
Russian Troops Receiving Millions in Crypto Donations Despite Sanctions
Russian troops in Ukraine are receiving millions in crypto donations despite being sanctioned for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. CoinDesk investigates how crypto donations to Russian troops are flowing. "The Hash" panel discusses crypto's use case as a fundraising tool in times of war and humanitarian crises.
Smart Valor's Co-Founder on Advocating for Ukraine at the World Economic Forum
"Cooperation in a fragmented world" is the theme of the 2023 World Economic Forum. Part of that discussion concerns the war in Ukraine. CoinDesk's Christine Lee spoke to Smart Valor Co-Founder and Executive Board Chairman Olga Feldmeier about her work advocating for the country where she grew up.
Crypto Presence at Davos 2023
Global Blockchain Business Council CEO Sandra Ro joins "First Mover" to discuss the presence of crypto at The World Economic Forum's annual meeting and the council's 2023 predictions on digital assets. Plus, insights on navigating the crypto winter amid layoff announcements from major companies like Coinbase and Crypto.com. And, the role crypto plays in the war in Ukraine.
Preserving History With Blockchain Technology
While 2022 rattled the crypto industry, many have still found impactful ways to leverage blockchain technology. Michael Chobanian of Ukraine's Kuna exchange and Theresa Kennedy of the Black History DAO discuss how Web3 can help communities preserve their history.
