Ways to Help Ukraine: WhitePay store

About a year ago, WhitePay was founded in Ukraine, which creates a cryptocurrency POS solution for business. They had big and great plans, but Russian aggression broke not only their plans but the dreams and lives of all Ukrainians. дальше »

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Crypto Still Isn't Helping Russian Oligarchs Evade Sanctions

We have heard a lot over the last week that crypto is not being used to undermine international sanctions against Russia or breakaway regions of Ukraine, and this week's State of Crypto asks: why on Earth not? дальше »

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Bitcoin Higher as US Ban on Russian Oil Imports Roils Markets

Crypto traders are still evaluating the potential impact of soaring oil prices on bitcoin's price. дальше »

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Ukrainians Embrace Bitcoin For Daily Purchases: Report

NYDIG’s February report highlights how Ukrainian military support continues its influx by the millions as Russian Bitcoin transactions rise. дальше »

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Bitcoin stems losses after US bans Russian oil, gold heads to record highs

The precious metal was a hair off a USD peak Tuesday, running higher with oil and other commodities, while stocks suffered.

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Bipartisan bill: Lock down Russia’s gold reserves, U.S. may stop oil imports

Sanctions against the Russian Federation are hitting hard on the Russian nation and its businesses, financial- and payment systems, and citizens alike. The post Bipartisan bill: Lock down Russia’s gold reserves, U. дальше »

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FTX CEO talks about the growing crypto activity in Ukraine

The CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman Fried, has talked about the growing use of cryptocurrencies in countries such as Ukraine and Kazakhstan, whose fiat currencies have been depreciating following the Russian invasion. дальше »

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Bitcoin stuck under $40K, but BTC price hits another all-time high vs. Russian ruble

There are few winners among Bitcoin hodlers this week as stocks get squashed while commodities run wild.

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Coinbase Conforms To Sanctions, Blocks 25,000 ‘Illicit’ Russian Crypto Wallet Addresses

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, announced Monday that it had blocked more than 25,000 cryptocurrency wallet addresses associated with Russian persons or businesses suspected of engaging in criminal behavior. дальше »

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Coinbase clarifies they were already participating in Russian sanctions

Today, Coinbase’s CFO Paul Grewal posted on the platform’s blog page announcing that Coinbase was already supporting the legal sanctions against Russia as a part of their goal to protect the integrity of all their transactions. дальше »

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As Ukraine-Russia Conflict Puts Crypto In The Spotlight, Could This Be Its Moment To Shine?

A number of prominent cryptocurrency exchanges have defied calls from Ukrainian politicians for a unilateral freeze on all Russian accounts, citing crypto’s libertarian ideals to justify their decisions. дальше »

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Putin Signs Order to Seize Bank Deposits as Default Looms

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Coinbase blocks Russian activities linked to illegal dealings

Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms globally, has announced blocking 25,000 addresses belonging to Russian users. The exchange noted that these addresses were linked to illicit activities. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s slides back at $38k, but funds keep moving out of exchanges

As the war in Ukraine moves into its third week, if there still is a demand for bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in the Russian and Ukrainian markets, to try to escape sanctions or as an escape route for people to safeguard their funds, this does not seem to have reflections on market prices of […] The post Bitcoin’s slides back at $38k, but funds keep moving out of exchanges appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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First Mover Asia: Singapore's Lightbulb Capital Balances the 3 Parts of ESG Investing. Will the DeFi World Care?; Bitcoin, Ether Fall

The crypto world has focused more heavily on environmental issues than the social and governance aspects of different projects; major cryptos are in the red as the Russian invasion intensifies. дальше »

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Mastercard, Visa, Paypal Suspend Russian Operations – No Love For Russia?

Payment processing is likely to become significantly more difficult, as Paypal, Mastercard, and Visa have said that they will cease Russian operations in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. дальше »

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Visa, Mastercard Join PayPal in Suspending Russian Operations

The payment processors cited Russia's invasion of Ukraine in announcing the move on Saturday. дальше »

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Switzerland To Freeze Russian Crypto Assets – No More Neutrality

Switzerland’s federal government is planning to seize Russian crypto assets inside its borders, including those held by corporate entities and billionaires, multiple news outlets reported Saturday. дальше »

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Coinbase Ready To Ban All Russian Users If Government Decides To Impose A Ban – CEO Brian Armstrong

The debate of whether bitcoin is stealing gold’s market share as a store-of-value asset has been heating up in recent years. With bitcoin getting clobbered amid the crisis in Ukraine, investors are now questioning its safe-haven status. дальше »

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Is Russia facing a financial meltdown? This recent ban reveals...

After many Russian banks were barred from the SWIFT system amid the Ukraine conflict, Moscow has been facing a financial meltdown. But, since then, the general assumption was that crypto will come The post Is Russia facing a financial meltdown? This recent ban reveals... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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EU Vows To Stop Russia From Using Crypto To Avoid Sanctions

The European Union and the United States are now turning to consider the possibility of preventing the Russian government from using crypto to evade financial sanctions. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday that the 27 EU countries were already taking those measures. дальше »

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South Korea’s 4 Biggest Crypto Exchanges Slam The Door On Russian Users

Several of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges have allegedly joined the increasing list of global sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime by barring the country’s IP addresses. дальше »

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New data is showing Russian crypto transaction volume is down dramatically

According to the data, crypto transactions volume across exchanges based in Russia has plunged by 50% within the past week. The post New data is showing Russian crypto transaction volume is down dramatically appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto To Provide Russia With An Escape From Sanctions? How Japan Will Try To Prevent It

Per a report from the Japan Times, the Asian country has started to discuss ways in which Russia could use crypto to escape sanctions. The Russian Federation has been hit by the international community after the consummation of their invasion of Ukraine. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO says Russian oligarchs won’t use crypto to evade sanctions

Russia, sanctions, crypto– yes, three words that have this week informed one of the… The post Coinbase CEO says Russian oligarchs won’t use crypto to evade sanctions appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Ukraine finds unlikely ally in efforts to bar Russian access to crypto: The Central Bank of Russia

It appears both countries want crypto to be banned in Russia following the nation's recent war efforts.

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Reactions against Russia continue: largest South Korean exchanges block Russian IP’s

Russia invaded Ukraine 7 days ago, and the world continues to show its reaction. The post Reactions against Russia continue: largest South Korean exchanges block Russian IP’s appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CEXs refuse blanket asset freeze of all Russian users, though questions linger

If Western sanctions ramp up, CEXs may be forced to ban all Russian users from using their services, as they have previous done in Iran. дальше »

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Russian national will use sales of her burning passport NFT to support Ukraine

NFT artist Olive Allen said by publicly burning her Russian passport, she was effectively making it dangerous to repatriate by protesting the current government. дальше »

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Russian users to be disconnected from largest Ethereum mining pool

Ethermine, the largest Ethereum mining pool by hashrate, included Russia and Belarus in the list of forbidden countries.

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Bitcoin Topples War-Torn Russian Ruble For The Third Time In Significant Crypto Demand Boost

Following an 8% value upsurge on the strength of rising demand, Bitcoin, once again, has flipped Russia's Ruble, making it the world's 14th most valuable currency. дальше »

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Ukrainian Army Receives $3 Million In Ethereum As Funding Through New DAO

Ukraine is currently undergoing turbulence and instability due to the Russian invasion. The disagreement between the two countries could be traced back to 2014 in the Revolution of Dignity. This is primarily after Russia annexes Crimea from Ukraine. дальше »

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Coinbase says it will ban Russian users from its platform only if required by law

Coinbase will not be instating sanctions against its Russian users, its CEO Brian Armstrong said earlier today. The post Coinbase says it will ban Russian users from its platform only if required by law appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How are crypto execs reacting to economic sanctions against Russia?

Most companies in the United States and other Western nations are no longer allowed to conduct business or exchange money with Russian banks. дальше »

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Bitcoin Prices Dragged Down By Geopolitical Tensions, Ukraine Nuke Plant Fire

Bitcoin prices plummeted on Thursday as global geopolitical tensions escalated to unprecedented levels. On Thursday, there was no agreement reached to end the war during the second round of negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials. дальше »

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Bitcoin Prices Dragged Down By Geopolitical Tensions, Ukraine Nuke Plant Bombing

Bitcoin prices plummeted on Thursday as global geopolitical tensions escalated to unprecedented levels. On Thursday, there was no agreement reached to end the war during the second round of negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials. дальше »

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Coinbase Says Crypto Markets Resilient After Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The crypto exchange said a more convincing recovery is possible once investors have more clarity on the Fed’s plans, дальше »

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Iranian, Venezuelan OpenSea Users Blocked From NFT Platform Over Russia’s Attack On Ukraine

Accounts belonging to OpenSea users with Iranian IP addresses have been canceled in the face of a growing debate regarding international sanctions and Russia’s attack on Ukraine. As pressure mounts on large cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase, Kraken, and Binance to restrict access to their platforms to all Russian users and financial entities, other major […] дальше »

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Russian crypto volume across major exchanges plunges by 50%

Despite an increase in economic sanctions on Russia, the amount of crypto being purchased in rubles across major exchanges continues to fall. дальше »

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BNB rallies against investors' sentiments while Binance debates 'ethical PoV'

All cameras were trained on Binance as Ukraine requested crypto exchanges to issue a blanket ban on Russian users. As more and more politicians, crypto players, and war survivors voiced their own viewThe post BNB rallies against investors' sentiments while Binance debates 'ethical PoV' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ukraine cancels airdrop amid phishing attempt

The Ukrainian government has canceled a planned crypto airdrop as the Russian invasion continues.… The post Ukraine cancels airdrop amid phishing attempt appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Hacker Group Anonymous Woo Russian Soldiers with 1.2 BTC Clincher

Anonymous, the infamous international hacker network, has issued Russian soldiers $52,000 worth of BTCs to surrender their armored tanks and give up the battle against Ukraine. дальше »

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Anti-war Russians start donating crypto to support Ukraine

Crypto could be one of few ways for Russians to help Ukrainians, as any identified assistance to Ukraine is considered as high treason by the Russian state. дальше »

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Bitcoin For A Tank — Hacker Group Offers $52,000 For Russian Troops To Surrender Their Tanks

Bombing your adversary is no longer the most effective method for winning a war. For example, this group of hackers is attempting to bargain with Russian troops fighting Ukraine by paying $52,000 in Bitcoin for a tank they give up. дальше »

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‘Even meme can support our army and save lives’ Ukrainian PM says after enabling donations in DOGE

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Mykhail Fedorov tweeted March 2nd that the country will now accept donations in the popular meme cryptocurrency DOGE coin, which is now more valuable than the Russian rouble. дальше »

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Anonymous Offers Over $50K in Bitcoin for Each Surrendered Russian Tank

In its latest efforts to destabilize the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the hacker group Anonymous offered Russian troops over $50k in Bitcoin in exchange for their tanks. According to Ukrainian media, the cyber hacking group will pay $52k in Bitcoin ($5 million Russan Rubles) for each surrendered tank. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Refuse to Freeze Russian Accounts Despite Request by Ukraine

Last week, Ukraine’s vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov requested major cryptocurrency exchanges to block addresses of Russian users. However, major cryptocurrency exchanges refused to sanction Russian accounts without a legal order. дальше »

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Russian sanctions a moral dilemma for crypto

Like many, I watched the excellent Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance, during one…

The post Russian sanctions a moral dilemma for crypto appeared first on Coin Journal.

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No. 2 Target? Russian Binance Users Reportedly Blocked From Buying Crypto With Ruble

According to a group of Russian Binance users, the crypto exchange no longer accepts local bank cards. The cards, they said, cannot be used to deposit fiat currency on the exchange or to support the purchase of digital assets. дальше »

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Data Show Rubble-Denominated Crypto Pairs Are Spiking

Russian rubles are now flooding into Tether, while rubble-denominated crypto pairs are on the rise on major crypto exchanges. Between February 20 and February 28, Bitcoin volume surged by 243%, from 522 to 1,792 BTC traded via Binance’s BTC/RUB combo. дальше »

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