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Chainalysis Exec: ‘Unlikely’ That Russia Is Evading Sanctions Through Crypto

As U.S. lawmakers push the Treasury Dept. to ensure Russia is not evading sanctions with crypto, Salman Banei, Chainalysis head of public policy for North America, responds to the concern, emphasizing the transparency of open blockchain networks. Banei explains how Chainalysis tackles mixers and other DeFi protocols in its cross-chain monitoring.

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Russian Accounts Frozen in South Korea; China’s ‘Two Sessions’ Agenda

Crypto donations continue to flood in for Ukraine. South Korea’s Gopax freezes Russian accounts. Could Ukraine be on the agenda at China’s “Two Sessions”? Demand for blockchain education soars in India. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Is the IRS Exploring NFTs as a Tax Revenue Source?

Nik De, CoinDesk managing editor for Global Policy and Regulation, joins “First Mover” to provide the latest update in an ongoing lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service regarding income taxes for staked cryptocurrency on the Tezos blockchain. Plus, a discussion on whether the IRS could be looking into NFTs for tax revenue, and why Ukraine’s minister for Digital Transformation canceled the proposed crypto airdrop.

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Aparente lançamento aéreo da Ucrânia WORLD pode ser uma farsa

Os tokens mundiais pacíficos que pareciam ter sido enviados pelos endereços de Cripto da Ucrânia podem ter sido falsificados, disseram analistas de blockchain.

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Oanda Senior Market Analyst: ‘Cold Winter for Crypto Appears To Be Over’

Edward Moya, Oanda senior market analyst for the Americas, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss bitcoin’s value as an asset given several global macro factors currently growing crypto’s widespread appeal.

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Bank of America: No Crypto Winter Given User Adoption, Developer Activity

Recent analysis from Bank of America indicated that amid increasing concerns of inflation and growing user adoption in the cryptocurrency space, a “crypto winter” is not likely to take place. “The Hash” discusses this thesis, looking at institutional adoption, the magnification of the NFT marketplace, and the use cases for crypto as seen in El Salvador, Canada, and now Ukraine. 

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Ukraine Confirms Airdrop for Crypto Donations

After receiving over $33 million in crypto donations amid the Russian invasion, Ukraine has confirmed an airdrop for those who contributed to its official crypto wallets. “The Hash” team discusses this nuanced phenomenon of nonstate currency being used by a country during warfare and how networks like Polkadot and Avalanche can get involved. 

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Airbnb Looking Into Crypto For Payments, Offering Free Housing for Ukrainian Refugees

As Ukrainians flee the country amid Russian aggression, Airbnb has announced that they will provide free housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. Separately, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he has "a team looking into that“ when it comes to crypto payment support on the platform. "The Hash" team discusses the implications of Chesky's comments.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Sees Rate Hike This Month Despite Ukraine War

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he is “inclined to propose and support a 25-basis-point rate hike" in March. In addition, Powell stated that “war underscores need” for crypto regulation as the Russia-Ukraine conflict unfolds. "The Hash" team reacts to Powell's comments.

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