Ukraine

Crypto exchange WhiteBIT flagged by Russia as 'undesirable' over support for Ukraine military
WhiteBIT has actively supported Ukraine's war effort, donating $11 million to military initiatives and processing over $160 million in donations.

Ukraine banned Polymarket and there’s no legal way for it to come back
Polymarket and similar platforms are considered unlicensed gambling operators, leading to blocked access.

Ukraine blocks Polymarket in wider online gambling crackdown
Polymarket is already restricted in 33 countries.

'This Isn’t Decentralized,' Says Polymarket Power User as Zelenskyy's Suit Controversy Unfolds
In the wake of UMA’s controversial ruling on whether Volodymyr Zelenskyy wore a suit, one of Polymarket’s top traders says the dispute system is broken, and is costing the platform users.

Ukrainian Lawmakers Submit Bill for Creation of Crypto Reserve
Principal sponsor Yaroslav Zheleznyak described the bill as a "step [to] integrate Ukraine into global financial innovations"

Ukraine Considers Up to 23% Personal Income Tax on Crypto in Newly Proposed Tax Scheme
Under a proposal, certain crypto transactions would be taxed at the country’s standard 18% rate, as well as an extra 5% levy to support the country’s war costs.

Polymarket, UMA Communities Lock Horns After $7M Ukraine Bet Resolves
The bet was resolved as 'yes' despite no official agreement, leading to suspicions of manipulation by a large UMA token holder, but Polymarket defended the UMA voting process.

A Contentious Ukraine Bet Leads to Clash Between Polymarket, UMA Communities
BornTooLate.Eth has accumulated over 1.3 million UMA tokens to attack a Ukraine-themed market — but nobody has appeared to have made much money.

Ukraine Ceasefire Breakthrough Sends Markets Into Green; Bitcoin Retakes $83K
Also giving a boost was an easing in trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada.

Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail
Rabotnik, 24, has also been ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution.

