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Mercados

Pionero en Asia: CIPS, el potencial competidor chino de SWIFT, no ayudará mucho a Rusia; Bitcoin y Ether vuelven a subir

El sistema chino tiene sólo 75 miembros y procesa sólo una fracción de las transacciones que maneja SWIFT.

Kyiv. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Regulación

Al menos 14 millones de dólares de los 26 millones de dólares en Cripto donadas a Ucrania ya se han desembolsado.

El fundador del intercambio de Cripto Kuna, detrás de la recaudación de fondos de Cripto del gobierno, dijo en CoinDesk TV que el dinero se está gastando "de manera eficiente".

(Michael Chobanian on CoinDesk TV)

Vídeos

Bitcoin Extends Rally as Russian Ruble Crashes Amid Ukraine Conflict and Global Sanctions

Anthony Saccaro, Providence Financial and Insurance Services founder, discusses the macro factors currently driving the bitcoin markets, including the Russian ruble's devaluation amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the prospect of interest rates hikes in the United States, and bitcoin's recognization as an alternative asset class during wartime.

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Ukraine Bitcoin Trading at 6% Premium as Russia-Ukraine Conflict Intensifies

In today’s “Chart of the Day” segment, Christine Lee presents a chart from Kaiko showing bitcoin trading at a 6% premium on Binance’s Ukrainian hryvnia market, compared to bitcoin’s price in the U.S. dollar market following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Binance Executive Responds to Ukraine's Call for Blacklisting Accounts Linked to Russia

Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov sent official letters to eight cryptocurrency exchanges, requesting them to stop servicing Russian users because of concerns that digital currencies are being used to evade sanctions. Binance Chief Communications Officer Patrick Hilmann addresses questions over whether Binance should block usage of the Russian ruble. Plus, Hilmann sheds light on Binance’s $10 million donation to Ukrainian refugees and their ambitions with the Humanity First – Ukraine Emergency Relief Fund initiative.

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Opinión

¿Por qué las redes de Cripto deberían preservar la propaganda rusa?

Internet es el escenario de la guerra de la información. Los gigantes sociales Twitter y Facebook pueden eliminar la desinformación rusa, pero hay sólidos argumentos para preservar las "noticias falsas".

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"Absolutamente surrealista": Dentro de un fondo que recauda millones en Cripto para la asediada Ucrania

El fondo Unchain ha recaudado 1,8 millones de dólares y planea lanzar una DAO esta semana, incluso mientras los miembros del equipo viven con sirenas, explosiones y bombardeos de artillería tras la invasión rusa.

Apartment block in Kyiv after shelling during Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Kyiv City Council)

Vídeos

Visa and Mastercard Block Russian Banks Following Global Sanctions

As Russia continues its invasion into Ukraine, Visa and Mastercard have blocked several Russian banking services, restricting transactions for many everyday people in Russia. “The Hash” discusses the weaponization of financial institutions, drawing attention to cryptocurrency’s independence from centralized entities.

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Shift4 Buys Crypto Donation Firm The Giving Block for up to $300M

Payment technology provider Shift4 announced its recent acquisition of crypto donation marketplace The Giving Block, paying $54 million upfront with a potential future payment of up to $246 million. “The Hash” discusses the intersection of crypto and charity and how third-party platforms like The Giving Block can streamline crypto donations for users, as well as the utility of decentralized philanthropy as seen in the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 

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