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Ukraine War Reached Prediction Markets Too
28.2.2022
The war in Ukraine continues. On one side stands Russia's well-equipped army, and on the other, Ukraine's persistent fighters whose morale has been lifted with recent "strategic" wins. In short, there is a lot of uncertainty.
Using this uncertainty, some speculators are making forecasts on...
Ukraine has received $37M in tracked crypto donations so far
28.2.2022
Developers from Polkadot and VeChain have put an additional $13M on the table as well
Data Shows Ruble-Denominated BTC Volume Rising, BTC-RUB Prices Jump as High as $46K
28.2.2022
Amid the conflict in Ukraine with Russia, bitcoin trade volumes tied to Russian ruble pairs have surged in recent days. Metrics recorded by the crypto analytics provider Kaiko indicate that ruble (RUB)-denominated bitcoin volume reached close to 1.5 billion rubles four days ago, on February...
Polkadot’s Gavin Wood Under Fire For Ukrainian DOT Donation Proposal
28.2.2022
Polkadot (DOT) creator Gavin Wood has found himself under fire from various crypto industry observers after pledging he would donate USD 5m worth of crypto to Ukraine’s fight against Russian military aggression, but only if the country’s government posted an address in the blockchain’s native...
Traditional Markets, Crypto Trim Losses, Moscow Exchange Won't Open Today as Kyiv and Moscow Start Talks
28.2.2022
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Crypto exchanges consider Ukraine’s call to freeze Russians’ Bitcoin
28.2.2022
As some platforms freeze accounts linked to Russia and Belarus, Binance said it will not block innocent Russians' crypto assets
Ukraine Government Is Using Crypto Aid to Purchase Critical Supplies
28.2.2022
Around $10 million in crypto donations sent to the Ukrainian government have already been spent
US Shutters Embassy in Belarus Amid Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
28.2.2022
Talks between delegates from Russia and Ukraine have commenced in Belarus with the aim of ending hostilities between the two countries
Crypto Exchanges Soon Could Be Forced to Block Russian Users - Kraken CEO
28.2.2022
In the aftermath of the Western sanctions on Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, crypto exchanges could be soon required to freeze the accounts of their Russian customers, according to Kraken CEO Jesse Powell.
He was replying to a recent request put forward by Ukrainian Deputy Prime...
AUD/USD Slips to 0.7150 with Escalation of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
28.2.2022
The AUD / USD index has shown negative growth by hovering around 0.7180, a 0.72% drop compared to the previous week’s trading. This can result from the market weakness surrounding Russia and Ukraine’s geopolitical instability. Even the Australian strong rally in macroeconomic data could...
Ukraine Asks Exchanges to Freeze Russian, Belarusian Crypto Accounts
28.2.2022
A Ukraine born company answers the call; U.S.-based KrakenFX explains why it won't
Crypto Donations to Ukraine Near USD 20M
28.2.2022
At least USD 18.9m worth of cryptoassets has been donated so far to the Ukrainian government and the nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) providing support to the Ukrainian military after Russia launched an invasion of the country on February 24.
As of February 27th, 23:50 UTC, data accumulated...
Binance to Donate $10M to Ukraine Refugees, Opens Crowdfunding Project
28.2.2022
Binance says the money will be donated to NGOs on the ground to help refugees and children
USDT records new all-time high against Russian ruble as inflation hits
28.2.2022
As an immediate countermeasure against the rising inflation of its fiat currency, the Russian central bank doubled key interest rates on Feb. 28, from 9.5% to 20%
Russians Ditch Ruble, Central Bank Scrambles as Fiat ‘Destruction’ Looms
28.2.2022
Reports on social media claim that citizens in Russian have been spending their cash on luxury items, electronics, and other goods in a bid to dump the ruble before the markets reopen today.
A Moscow Times journalist claimed that the “mood” was similar to 2014, when the Russian markets were...
Ukraine Targets Russian Politicians’ Crypto Wallets as Russian Banks Are Cut From SWIFT
28.2.2022
Ukraine is now trying to expose cryptocurrency wallets used by politicians in Moscow amid warnings that Russia may employ digital coins to circumvent sanctions. The initiative comes as western allies agree to expel some Russian banks from SWIFT, the global interbank payments system. Government...
Crypto Donations to Ukraine Jump to $20M
28.2.2022
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Chain.com CEO Deepak Thapliyal make significant donations to the humanitarian effort
Battlefield 2042 Pulls Russian Helicopter Skin 'In Light Of Current Events'
28.2.2022
Last week Battlefield 2042 developers DICE first offered, then pulled, a limited-release skin that featured a smiling attack helicopter for the game’s Russian faction, deciding that now was not the best time to be giving players such rewards.Read more
First Mover Asia: BitMEX Saga Concludes, but We'll Never Know if DOJ Overreached; Cryptos Tumble as Russia Bores Into Ukraine
28.2.2022
The guilty plea of the founders of the crypto trading platform avoided a trial; bitcoin dropped below $37,500 on Sunday after Russian President Vladimir Putin placed his nuclear forces on alert
Elon Musk Hears Kyiv’s Call, Activates Starlink Service in Ukraine
27.2.2022
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced that the Starlink satellite internet service has been enabled for Ukraine. The move comes in response to a request from the government in Kyiv which is trying to halt a Russian military assault that may disrupt communications, among other threats. Elon Musk...