Russia
Russian Government Introduces Crypto Bill to Parliament Over Central Bank Objections
The Ministry of Finance is pushing forward with cryptocurrency regulation in Russia. Crypto payments will still be prohibited.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Altcoins Dip Amid Russia, Ukraine Uncertainty
BTC is down 5% over the past week as investors reduce their exposure to risk.

Metaverse Moon Date; Russian Tensions Hit Crypto
Metaverse ETF to launch in Hong Kong. India’s Mingout tries dating on the moon. Crypto market slides as Russia-Ukraine fears rise. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Bitcoin Wilts as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Push Gold to 8-Month High
Bitcoin is acting more like high growth tech assets, one observer said.

Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Decline as Traders Position for Volatility
BTC declined by 7% over the past 24 hours, versus an 8% dip in ETH.

Are Heavy Russian Sanctions a Potential Bull Case Scenario for Bitcoin?
Analyst Don Kaufman says crypto is a way for Russia to navigate global penalties

Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Maintain Gains but Analysts Remain Cautious
Bitcoin traded roughly flat while some altcoins, such as AVAX and GRT, rose as much as 7% over the past 24 hours.

Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation Deputy Minister on Russia-Ukraine Tension, State of Crypto in the Country
Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation Deputy Minister and head of Diia City Project, discusses his vantage point in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions and their impact on the local business climate and crypto community.

Bitcoin Rally Past $44K Stalls on Low Volume
Bitcoin rallied above $44,000 on low volume before retreating as Russia said it was receptive to a diplomatic solution to tensions on the Ukraine border. OKX Director of Financial Markets Lennix Lai shares insights into crypto trading patterns in China and wider Asia despite thin volumes, the correlation between the markets and Russia-Ukraine tensions and views on NFTs.

Pakistan’s Crypto Warning; Indian Banks’ Crypto Reluctance
Russia proposes crypto mining hotspots. State Bank of Pakistan’s governor warns crypto risks outweigh benefits. India’s central bank stranglehold leaves banks hesitant over crypto. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

