Russia
Edward Snowden Says Use Crypto, Don't Invest in It
Speaking remotely at Consensus 2022, the whistleblower also described most of those who signed a recent anti-crypto letter to Washington as "prolific public trolls."
Binance is Operational in Russia With Restrictions: Binance Exec
Chagri Poyraz, Binance global head of sanctions, discusses the role of the cryptocurrency exchange as tensions remain high over Russia's invasion in Ukraine.
Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation on the Lies Russia Has Told in the War
Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation Alex Bornyakov shares at #Consensus2022 the lies Russia has told in the war.
Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov Expects Crypto to Replace Dollar as a Reserve Currency ‘in the Next Decade’
Chess Grandmaster and Avast Security Ambassador Garry Kasparov outlines his views on crypto’s role in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict, along with his outlook on bitcoin.
Blockchain in the War on Disinformation
As the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates, Filecoin Foundation Chair Marta Belcher discusses the role of blockchain technology in fighting disinformation.
Should Crypto Exchanges Take an Active Role in Identifying Bad Actors?
Western business withdraws from Russia en masse, but major cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S. refuse to ban Russian citizens from accessing their services. Max Galka, the founder and CEO of New York-based blockchain search engine Elementus, argues that access to cryptocurrency exchanges may serve as an alternative for Russian citizens who view government policy as a barrier. However, bad actors from Russia can still use crypto. Is there a way for governments to track, target and contain them?
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Litmus Test for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The exchanges have resisted blocking Russian users from using their services. But technology exists that might help them to maintain their principles and identify bad actors.
Terra Embezzlement Alleged; RBI Reiterates Crypto Warning
South Korean police reportedly investigating Terra employee over alleged embezzlement. India’s Central Bank Governor says recent crypto crash justifies RBI’s stance. Davos and the crypto conversation with Sheila Warren of the Crypto Council for Innovation. Report says crypto mining farm discovered in Russia’s oldest prison. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Deplatformed by PayPal, Antiwar Journalists Speak Out
“If they can do this to us, they can do it to you,” says a writer whose outlet has challenged the neat narratives around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ransomware Gang Extorted 725 BTC in One Attack, On-Chain Sleuths Find
The infamous Conti ring’s internal messages, leaked in February, served as a jumping-off point for a new transaction analysis by Crystal Blockchain.
