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Global Markets Roiled as Russia Invades Ukraine

Anna Baydakova, CoinDesk Moscow-based investigative reporter, joins “First Mover” to provide firsthand insights into Russian invasion in Ukraine. Baydakova explains the frustration among the Russian population and the destruction of historic ties between the two countries. Plus, a conversation on bitcoin adoption during times of crisis.

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Bitcoin Price Key Support Levels Next Week, Eastern Europeans Shift to Crypto

In today’s Week in Review discussion, CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets gives his analysis on where bitcoin price could be headed next week. Plus, Managing Editor for Tech Christie Harkin weighs in on the topic of weaponized finance amidst the war between Russia and Ukraine. 

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Crypto’s Increasing Prevalence in the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

CoinDesk’s Week in Review panel dissects some of the top stories of the week, following a momentous turning point in geopolitics as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine displaces thousands and shifts markets across the globe.

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War in Ukraine: Some Cautions About Crypto Donations

Ukraine raised over $50 million during the first week of the Russia-Ukraine war, as crypto donations poured in to support Ukraine's military and humanitarian projects. Bruce Fenton, Chainstone Labs managing director and Satoshi Roundtable co-founder, discusses the role of bitcoin in the conflict as a potential tool for financial freedom, and why people should be cautious before making crypto donations.

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Ukraine DAO Founder on Raising Nearly $7M, Support From Vitalik Buterin

Alona Shevchenko, Ukraine DAO founder and an activist, joins “First Mover” to discuss her crypto crowdfunding efforts to support Ukraine in war time, which has raised almost $7 million. Shevchenko explains how her experience with decentralized autonomous organizations led her to create the Ukraine DAO, their collaborative efforts with the Ukrainian NGO Come Back Alive, and the value in the community network of DAOs. Plus, insights on the DAO’s LOVE token and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin’s involvement with the project. 

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Unchain Fund Raises Nearly $2M for Russia-Ukraine, Venture Capital Turns Humanitarian Amid Crisis

Kenny Choo, founding partner at True Global Ventures, joins “First Mover” to speak on the Unchain Fund’s actions to provide humanitarian aid in the Russia-Ukraine war, as the initiative has now raised nearly $2 million.

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Could China and The Digital Yuan Help Russia Amid Global Sanctions?

Ananya Kumar, GeoEconomics Center assistant director at the Atlantic Council, discusses the economic relationships between Russia and China and how China’s e-CNY may help facilitate a shift away from the U.S. dollar.

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Wages Aren’t Rising With Inflation, Can Crypto Help?

Michele Schneider, MarketGauge Group managing director, shares her crypto markets update with “First Mover” following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony on inflation and the release of the jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Schneider addresses the economic tensions that arise as inflation increases while wages stay stagnant, and the uptick in crypto transaction volumes from Russia and Ukraine. 

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Bitcoin опустился ниже $42 тыс., а активное предложение достигло годового максимума

Криптовалюта приближается к отметке в 41 000 долларов, хотя ONE аналитик считает, что геополитическая напряженность может спровоцировать рост до более чем 50 000 долларов.

Bitcoin fell from resistance earlier this week but saw support at the $41,000 level. (TradingView)

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Первопроходец в Азии: Китай расширит тестирование цифрового юаня, поскольку вторжение России подчеркивает потенциальную роль криптовалют; криптовалюты идут на спад

Страна близка к одобрению испытаний цифровой валюты центрального банка в ряде городов и регионов; Bitcoin и эфир падают по мере снижения интереса к риску.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)