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Tether's USDT Stablecoin Well Over $1 on Ukrainian Crypto Exchange

Tether, which is supposed to represent a $1 value as a dollar-linked stablecoin, is trading above its peg on the Ukrainian exchange amid tensions.

Tether's USDT was trading at around $1.10 on Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna on Thursday. (Kuna)

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Las principales criptomonedas caen en medio de la crisis en Ucrania

Bitcoin, por su parte, fue considerado como un activo menos riesgoso por parte de inversores.

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

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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)

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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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Pantera Capital Says Some Crypto Selling Pressure Has Been Tax Related

The hedge fund manager says $1.4 trillion of cryptocurrency capital gains were made last year.

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Crypto Market Capitalization Slumps to $1.5T as Russia Attacks Ukraine

The crypto market tumbled 9% on Thursday, with some analysts saying the asset class remained a risky offering.

Storm clouds gather. (Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Falls 7% as Russia Invades Ukraine; Experts Say Fed U-Turn on Rate Hikes Unlikely

It's a Catch-22 situation for the Fed, with geopolitical uncertainty posing risks to financial market stability and oil's move above $100 likely to bolster inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at his renomination hearings in January. The Fed is mulling its 2022 interest rate plans. (Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Crashes 9% as Missiles Strike Kyiv, Airport Captured

The world's largest cryptocurrency by market value was trading about $34,725 at time of writing after passing $39,000 on Tuesday. Markets in Asia are also down during trading day as the scale of war expands.

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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)