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State Street's 'Mega' Crypto Plan, Hayes Pleads Guilty, Flexpool's Message to Russia, Pulled NFT Sale + More news
25.2.2022
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Apple Pay and Google Pay to Become Unusable with Cards from Sanctioned Russian Banks
25.2.2022
Customers of five sanctioned Russian banks will be unable to use their cards to pay with Apple Pay and Google Pay, the central Bank of Russia, said.
The banks in question include banks under the VTB Group, Sovcombank, Novikombank, Promsvyazbank, and Otkritie, per the announcement. The banks...
Sanctions May Not Affect Russia’s Access to Crypto, Reports Claim
25.2.2022
As sanctions rain on Russia, following the Kremlin’s decision to invade Ukraine, media reports have suggested that they are unlikely to limit the country’s access to crypto assets. While the Russian elite may use them to circumvent restrictions, ordinary Russians are also likely...
Bitcoin whales fuel BTC price comeback as stocks brush off Russia-Ukraine shocks
25.2.2022
A demand for a reclaim of higher levels enters to end the week, with traditional markets recouping losses
Despite Recovery, Bitcoin and Cryptos Have More Room to Fall, Say Analysts, Pointing at a Buy Signal
25.2.2022
While the crypto markets have been recovering on the second day of Russia's attack on Ukraine, crypto industry insiders have warned that digital assets may have further to fall -- and argued that a bottoming in stocks could be taken as a buy signal for crypto.
The crypto market saw a broad...
Bitcoin Fundamentals vs. Fundamentals of Geopolitics - Analysts on Ukraine War
25.2.2022
It’s the second day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the former moving undeterred by the sanctions imposed by certain Western countries. Among a great number of possible effects that the war could have or may have already had globally, the effect on the crypto industry is being discussed...
Bitcoin investors 'buy the dip' as BTC nears $40K, gaining 16% in less than 24 hours
25.2.2022
While the number of Bitcoin addresses holding small quantities of BTC continues to increase
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Momentarily Rebounds, Following Russian Invasion of Ukraine
25.2.2022
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, volatility in bitcoin and ethereum prices intensified, with both falling to one-month lows on Thursday. Both have since moved away from these lows so far today, in what looks like temporal consolidation. Bitcoin As of writing, cryptocurrency markets...
Ethereum Mining Pool Flexpool Halts All Services to Russia in Wake of Ukraine Invasion
25.2.2022
The pool is possibly the first of its kind to cut services to Russian users
Western Allies Claim their Targetted Russian Sanctions Trump a SWIFT Ban as Russian Occupiers Near Kyiv
25.2.2022
The EU claimed it has created a “package of sanctions” that will be “massive and painful” for Russia. It stated that the new sanctions would remove some 70% of Russia’s banking capabilities – but Europe appears utterly divided as to whether it should block banks from an international banking...
Ukraine Bitcoin exchange volume spikes 200% as Russia war sparks currency concerns
25.2.2022
Kuna, a long-running native crypto exchange, sees a swift change in client activity amid currency controls and the hryvnia at all-time lows
Russian miners keep running, may see pivot to Bitcoin in response to sanctions
25.2.2022
With sanctions coming from the U.S. and allied NATO nations, it is unclear how the local BTC sector and the broader market will be impacted, however, Russian crypto mining appears to be operating smoothly for the time being
Some Of The Most Popular 'Ukraine Footage' Is Actually A Video Game
25.2.2022
ArmA III, a video game that in the right circumstances can look pretty realistic, has a long history of turning up on news broadcasts and being either confused with or intentionally used in place of actual camera footage of real-world events. That trend is continuing in the current crisis...
Crypto could bypass President Biden's 'devastating' sanctions on Russian banks and elites: Report
24.2.2022
“If a wealthy individual is concerned that their accounts may be frozen due to sanctions, they can simply hold their wealth in Bitcoin," said Mati Greenspan
Russia Invades Ukraine: Impact on the Markets
24.2.2022
Russia attacks Ukraine... Here's everything you need to know about what it means for crypto markets and the digital-asset industry
Bitcoin price spike to $39K leads traders to say ‘the panic is over for a few days’
24.2.2022
BTC and stock markets recovered some of their recent losses, leading traders to suggest that the panic selling could be “over for a few days.”
People Are Sending Millions in Bitcoin to Aid Ukraine's Military as Russia Advances
24.2.2022
A digital wallet raising funds to support the Ukrainian army has received over $700,000 in bitcoin
Ukraine Central Bank Limits Cash Withdrawals Amid Russian Assault
24.2.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has capped withdrawals of cash in national fiat and banned those in foreign currency. The monetary authority says the measures aim to ensure the functioning of the nation’s financial system under the martial law introduced in response to Russia’s military...
President Biden Announces Technology Export Controls, Bank Sanctions Against Russia
24.2.2022
Several European countries have also announced sanctions to try and force Russia to cease hostilities after it invaded Ukraine
No, Crypto Won't 'Fix This' for Russia
24.2.2022
The global community hopes financial penalties against Russian officials might encourage a swift end to its military actions. Cryptocurrency is an unlikely workaround for Vladimir Putin’s government, according to sanctions and blockchain experts