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First Mover Americas: Traders Prefer Gold, Fiat Safe Havens Over Bitcoin as Russia Goes to War
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 24, 2022.
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.
Russia to Restrict Crypto Trading to Licensed Platforms, Certified Wallets
While shunning a ban, the Ministry of Finance is proposing a restrictive regulatory regime.
Ukraine Central Bank Suspends Use of Electronic Money Following Russian Invasion
The ban is one of several restrictions imposed by the National Bank of Ukraine on the imposition of martial law in the country.
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.
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.
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.
Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index Enters ‘Extreme Fear’ Territory
CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes joins “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee to discuss bitcoin markets as they react to rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. With BTC futures, liquidations, and leverage levels remaining idle, Dantes indicates an uptick in bearish sentiment as the “Fear and Greed Index” enters “extreme fear” territory.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sellers Return, Reversing Earlier Gains
Concerns over the economy and the situation in the Ukraine linger.
Russia Facing Sanctions Amid Escalating Tensions With Ukraine, ‘Frozen’ BTC From Canadian Trucker Protests Being Transferred Elsewhere
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, Nikhilesh De, joins “First Mover” to discuss economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other allies as Moscow escalates tensions with Ukraine. Plus, De provides an update on the trucker protests in Canada as “frozen” bitcoin is transferred to exchanges like Coinbase and Crypto.com.
