Crypto

Crypto

Finance

Ukraine Asks Exchanges to Freeze Russian, Belarusian Crypto Accounts

Binance and Kraken won't freeze accounts for now, while DMarket will.

Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 25, 2022 (Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Donations to Ukraine Jump to $20M

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Chain.com CEO Deepak Thapliyal have contributed.

Ukranian Flag (Getty Images)

Videos

Cryptocurrency Is an Unlikely Workaround for Expanded US Sanctions Against Russia

No, crypto won’t “fix this” for Russia, CoinDesk’s Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nik De explains why legal and blockchain experts are saying that cryptocurrency is an unlikely workaround for expanded U.S. sanctions against the Russian government. Plus, are sanctions enough?

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Opinion

Are Crypto Investors Savvy or Suckers? The UK’s Tax and Financial Regulators Don’t Agree

The two agencies' differing opinions are impeding the development of comprehensive guidelines that would protect investors and ensure crypto's development.

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Opinion

What Advisors Need to Know About Crypto Taxation

A sizable proportion of “advisor alpha” can be generated from effective investment-related tax planning strategies alone.

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Markets

Pain Ahead for Major Cryptos on Ukraine Crisis, With Bitcoin Seen Less Risky by Some

Russia’s attack on Ukraine hit global markets on Thursday, sending crypto prices tumbling. Here’s what analysts are saying about the market.

Bitcoin cayó 9% hasta los $34.500 en las primeras horas de Asia. (TradingView)

Markets

Cardano’s ADA Dives 18%, Leading Plunge in Cryptos as Russia Begins War With Ukraine

Global stocks are tumbling alongside cryptocurrencies, with Western European indexes down nearly 5% and U.S. futures pointing to about a 3% opening decline.

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Markets

Crypto Sees $242M in Liquidations Within Hours Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Global markets faltered as Russia started a "special military operation" in Ukraine, causing a drastic drop in crypto markets.

Crypto-tracked futures saw nearly $192 million in liquidations in the past few hours. (Coinglass)