Ukraine


Regulación

Las sanciones a Rusia representan una prueba dramática para las plataformas de intercambio de Cripto

“Geopolíticamente, las Cripto ahora ocupan un lugar central en la conversación”, le dice Liat Shetret de Solidus Labs a CoinDesk TV.

Ukrainian protestors call for greater sanctions on Russia at Times Square vigil in New York City (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

Regulación

El Departamento del Tesoro de EE. UU. agrega formalmente normas Cripto a la guía de sanciones rusas.

Los funcionarios estadounidenses también esperan que los intercambios de Cripto bloqueen a las personas sancionadas independientemente de dónde tengan su sede.

Money exchanger in Ukraine (Ethan Swope/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Vídeos

Ukraine Asks Binance, Kraken and Other Major Crypto Exchanges to Freeze Russian Addresses

As financial institutions are weaponized while conflict escalates between Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has called for all major crypto exchanges to block Russian and Belarusian accounts.

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Vídeos

Apple, Twitter and Other US Big Tech Firms Under Pressure to Act on Escalating Russia-Ukraine Crisis

U.S. tech giants like Apple and Twitter are facing pressure to respond to the Russia-Ukraine war, specifically regarding censorship and the spread of disinformation. “The Hash” discusses the increasingly prevalent role of big tech in geopolitics.

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Vídeos

The Debate on Whether or Not China’s Crypto Mining Ban Is Worsening Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact

A new study published in Joule claims that bitcoin’s environmental impact has worsened since China’s 2021 ban on cryptocurrency mining because miners moved their operations to countries with less renewable energy. “The Hash” dissects this report, comparing its findings with statistics from the Bitcoin Mining Council while also considering the human rights value of uncensorable money as seen in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

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Opinión

Las donaciones en Cripto son algo más que una forma de resistirse a la censura

Si realiza transacciones con Cripto regularmente, también tiene sentido enviar contribuciones caritativas en Cripto.

A vigil to support Ukraine's war effort at Times Square in New York City, NY on Feb. 27, 2022. (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

Mercados

Los fondos de Cripto registran entradas a nivel mundial a pesar del éxodo de productos europeos

La semana pasada se ingresaron 36 millones de dólares netos en fondos de activos digitales, con importantes salidas en Europa pero grandes entradas en las Américas.

A net $36 million went into digital-asset funds last week with major outflows in Europe but large inflows in the Americas.

Vídeos

CrossTower CEO: Crypto’s Positive Impact in the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Kapil Rathi, CrossTower Co-Founder & CEO, joins “First Mover” to examine the international markets’ response to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Rathi explains how the increased movement of bitcoin into Eastern Europe is facilitating help to those impacted by the war, stating “crypto was meant for citizens.”

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Vídeos

Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Role of Crypto as the War With Ukraine Escalates

With several Russian banks removed from the SWIFT financial messaging system, Solidus Labs Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Policy Liat Shetret joins “First Mover” to discuss what impact these sanctions have geopolitically, implications for cryptocurrencies, the Russian digital ruble and more.

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Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis. De explains how the Central Bank of Russia may try to circumnavigate the ban from the SWIFT interbank messaging system and draws comparisons to 2012 when Iranian banks were blocked from the network.

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