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Ukraine Fundraisers Bring Out the Best, and Worst, in Crypto
4.3.2022
If you tried to make money off Ukraine’s fundraising efforts, your soul is just as broken as your brain
Crypto offers Russia no way out from Western sanctions
4.3.2022
Crypto use is likely to grow among ordinary citizens of both nations — though it won’t help Russia’s elite dodge economic restrictions
Crypto’s Sanction-Slipping Power: Why Bitcoin’s Neutrality Is Its Greatest Humanitarian Asset
4.3.2022
Decentralized networks such as Bitcoin’s don’t know national allegiance, they only know math. And when you’re trying to get your savings out of an ATM, or send a payment to relatives in a war-torn environment, someone else’s politics is the last thing you want standing...
Cut Central Bank out of Russian Crypto Regulation Picture, Urges Lawyer as Ukraine War Rages On
3.3.2022
The time has come to fast-track crypto mining regulation, a leading Russian lawyer has advised – even if this means removing the Central Bank from the equation....
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Mobius Capital Founder Explains Why Bitcoin Is Rallying Amid Russia-Ukraine War
3.3.2022
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, the founder of Mobius Capital, explains why the price of bitcoin is rallying as the Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens. “Bitcoin is showing strength now because the Russians have a way of getting money out,” he said. Mark Mobius on Why Bitcoin’s Price...
UK Regulator Bans Floki Inu Ad for Being Irresponsible, Exploiting Investor FOMO
3.3.2022
The U.K.’s advertising authority has banned an ad for cryptocurrency floki inu (FLOKI). The authority says the ad’s “Missed Doge? Get Floki” claim “exploited consumers’ fears of missing out and trivialized investment in cryptocurrency.” The ad...
Skate Punks Club NFT Sales – March 4 and 5, 2022
2.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Skatepunks is a collection of 10,000 unique characters designed and minted as NFTs. Created out of love for SK8 and street-art culture assembled from hand-drawn parts such as jacket hoodies, skateboards, various metal outfits, awesome backpacks, tin faces, rare sneakers, digital...
Putin Is Temporarily Banning Foreigners From Pulling Money Out of Russia
2.3.2022
The ban will reportedly go into effect on Wednesday
Hillary Clinton Urges Biden Administration to Pressure Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
2.3.2022
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has criticized the Biden administration and European governments for not pressuring cryptocurrency exchanges to end transactions with Russian users. She believes regulators “should look hard at how they can prevent the crypto markets from giving...
At Least $14M Out of $26M in Donated Crypto to Ukraine Already Disbursed
1.3.2022
The founder of the Kuna crypto exchange behind the government's crypto fundraising said the money is spent "efficiently," on CoinDesk TV
Russian Bank Run Begins as Ruble Plunges to Record Low Amid Escalating Sanctions
28.2.2022
A bank run has started in Russia as citizens rush to withdraw cash amid escalating sanctions. The Russian ruble also nosedived to a record low, plunging more than 30%. “There are about 70 people in line. Eyewitnesses say the money in the ATM runs out within 40 minutes.” Russians Rush...
Bitcoin fails to beat resistance as $40K stays out of reach into weekly close
27.2.2022
A dark week looms for macro markets while the weekend succeeds in providing some respite for crypto traders
Hey, Putin, Make NFTs, Not War! Check Out These 20 Crypto Jokes & a Bonus Bitcoinmentary
26.2.2022
The week started after the weekend selling in the crypto market occurred despite a number of recent optimistic forecasts, bitcoin, crypto, and stocks fluctuated as sanctions were readied against Russia's aggression towards Ukraine....
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Weekly NFT Sales Continue to Slide, Google Trends Data Shows NFT Queries Down 45% in 30 Days
25.2.2022
Following a lackluster week that saw non-fungible token (NFT) sales slip by 29.35% last week, the last seven days of NFT sales have dropped further losing more than 7%. Out of 12 different NFT-supporting blockchains, Solana was the only gainer, in terms of NFT sales during the past week. NFT Sales...
Crypto community rallies with Ukraine as local NFT artists' works sell out
25.2.2022
In an act of solidarity, crypto enthusiasts from all over the world are helping the people of Ukraine press through difficult times
How to Avoid the Five Most Common Crypto Tax Mistakes I Cointelli
24.2.2022
The 2022 U.S. tax season is upon us and cryptocurrency traders need all the help they can get. Here are five common crypto tax misconceptions you should look out for, courtesy of crypto tax software provider, Cointelli. “You don’t have to pay taxes on crypto” One very common...
At ETHDenver, Weird DeFi Comes Out of Its Shell
24.2.2022
CoinDesk’s DeFi reporter shares some perspective on Ethereum’s most optimistic conference to date
Elden Ring Beta's Most Notorious Jerk Has Chilled Out Now
24.2.2022
Early Elden Ring players were shocked when an NPC in the closed network test called their character a “bit player” who should “die in a ditch somewhere.” His outright and immediate hostility was seen by some as a personification of the Souls-like genre’s brutal difficulty, but I’m here to report...
Dogecoin founder speaks out against ‘meme coins’
24.2.2022
“They’re made by people trying to get rich off of other people trying to get rich,” said Dogecoin creator Billy Markus
Miners Have Moved 30% of Their Equipment Out of Kazakhstan, Industry Organization Claims
24.2.2022
Authorized crypto mining businesses have already taken a third of their coin minting hardware out of Kazakhstan, according to the country’s mining association. The news comes amid electricity shortages and upcoming tax hikes that are turning miners away from the Central Asian nation. Bitcoin...