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Check These Ukraine NFT Projects Against the Russian Invasion
11.3.2022
Non-fungible token (NFT) art projects made in support of Ukraine have seen a surge in interest lately, with many artists both in Ukraine and elsewhere jumping on the chance to contribute to the cause.
To help readers get an overview of the many projects that now exists where proceeds go...
The Best- and Worst-Performing Coins in the Second Week of the Ukraine War
11.3.2022
Two weeks after the war in Ukraine started, the crypto markets continue to be volatile. Bitcoin (BTC) has seen unusually big moves both up and down, often moving in tandem with changes in the global risk sentiment. As usual, however, the biggest movers are altcoins, which have seen both strong...
Ukraine Tether Trading Volume Sees Strong Growth, Persistent Premiums
11.3.2022
Trading volume in the stablecoin tether (USDT) with Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) is again seeing strong growth on crypto exchange Binance, with the volume on several days this week reaching and surpassing the level seen on the day the war started....
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Is the Ukraine war intensifying regulatory pressure on crypto firms?
11.3.2022
Every day, people are seeing “live” why sanctions matter. “Everyone is starting to rethink the importance of compliance and crypto.”
As New Crypto Sanction Screening Tool Launched, Tornado Cash Keeps Mixing and FBI Chimes In
11.3.2022
As the West is trying close all crypto loopholes that help evade sanctions against the aggressor state, Russia, and its ally, Belarus, Chainalysis is rolling out a sanctions screening tool, while crypto mixer Tornado Cash said they are powerless to or don't need to comply with Washington’s...
Bitcoin spikes above $40K as Russia sees 'positive shifts' in Ukraine war dialogue
11.3.2022
Bitcoin shows its penchant for peace once again as hope of a quicker end to hostilities sends BTC price action over $40,000
Is Russia Really About to Cut Itself Off from the Internet?
11.3.2022
Mohiuddin Ahmed, Lecturer of Computing & Security, Edith Cowan University, Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University.
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The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. Sanctions imposed by governments around the world...
Tips For Playing Battlefield 2042
11.3.2022
One of the strangest things about the launch of Battlefield 2042 is that, for all that it tried to do differently and in some cases even succeeded, it was rounded on and devoured by critics so wholly that if you’d never played the game you’d be forgiven for assuming that it didn’t even boot up.Read...
Russia May Legalize Software Piracy As Tech And Game Companies Continue To Pull Out
10.3.2022
The Russian government is looking to legalize at least some software piracy to help its citizens get around the growing list of tech, gaming, and software bans that the country faces due to its ongoing and destructive invasion of Ukraine. It seems Russian leaders and lawmakers are preparing to live...
Ethereum's Buterin Reiterates Support for Ukraine, Educates Chinese on Patriotism
10.3.2022
The Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been hitting out at Russian president Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war – and has even taken the time to respond to his Chinese-speaking critics....
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Goldman Sachs Leaves Russia, Reportedly Set to Increase Crypto Focus
10.3.2022
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs is reportedly stepping up its work on crypto by exploring whether it should offer over-the-counter (OTC) crypto options. The news came as the firm said it is leaving Russia, becoming the first major Wall Street bank to do so after the war in Ukraine...
Report: Estonian Prime Minister Calls for Restriction of Cryptocurrencies
10.3.2022
The Prime Minister of Estonia has said cryptocurrencies must be restricted in order to address loopholes that may be used by sanctioned Russian entities to evade the punitive measures. In addition, the premier wants all Russian as well as Belarusian banks to be removed from the global payment...
Kraken to Distribute USD 10M to Ukrainian Clients, Total Donations 'Close to USD 100M'
10.3.2022
United States-based crypto exchange Kraken has announced an "ambitious aid package" aiming to distribute USD 10m in bitcoin (BTC) to its Ukrainian clients.
Ukrainian users who created a Kraken account prior to March 9 will be eligible to receive USD 1,000 worth of bitcoin starting March 10...
Ukraine Outlets Offer Exclusive Content Behind an NFT Paywall
9.3.2022
Three Ukrainian news outlets have partnered with Vault, a non-fungible token (NFT) platform, to offer exclusive content from within the country but behind an NFT paywall, requiring those interested to buy an "NFT key" in order to gain access.
The three outlets are Ukrainska Pravda, Novoye...
Tracked crypto donations to Ukraine surge to $108M as Kraken, Bored Ape joins in
9.3.2022
Two weeks into the Russo-Ukrainian War, donations continue to pour in from generous blockchain enthusiasts worldwide
Real Hospital Attacked Online Over PlayStation And Xbox Flame Wars
9.3.2022
Buckle up, because this story gets pretty wild. A hospital in India is currently being review bombed on Google after one of its staff–or at least someone claiming to be a doctor at the hospital–apparently shared a video of himself performing surgery on Twitter. In the accompanying tweet,...
Sega And Koei Tecmo Donate To Humanitarian Efforts In Ukraine
9.3.2022
Earlier this week, Kotaku reported that Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft and Epic Games suspended Russian sales in the wake of the country’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. Now, Japanese companies Sega and Koei Tecmo are doing their part in helping the Ukrainian people, by donating money to...
EU Clarifies Crypto-Related Sanctions on Russia & Belarus, But Questions Remain
9.3.2022
The European Union has today extended the scope of sanctions on Russia and Belarus, bringing clarifications on cryptoassets into the mix – but as the full legal text is not available yet, these points remain somewhat unclear.
Today, the European Commission said that the member states have...
Nintendo Indefinitely Delays War Game Over Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
9.3.2022
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp no longer has a release date. Nintendo announced today it’s pushing back the Switch game’s launch as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The news comes as many other gaming companies have instituted bans of certain products in Russia as the humanitarian...
Ukraine Deputy Minister Praises Crypto Efficiency; Donations Spent on Military Necessities
9.3.2022
Ukraine's deputy minister of digital transformation Alex Bornyakov has noted crypto's efficiency, stating that blockchain clearing and settlements are conducted in near real-time, which enabled the country to deliver a "very quick" response.
Bornyakov detailed that by leveraging crypto's...