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BTC Breaks $47K as Russia-Ukraine War Continues

Noelle Acheson, Genesis Global Trading head of market insights, discusses the recent upswing in the crypto markets, possibly driven by the Luna Foundation Guard’s heavy BTC purchases in the open market.

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Policy

Japan to Plug Loophole to Prevent Russia From Evading Sanctions Through Crypto: Report

Reuters reports a number of top government officials promising an imminent change to the country's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.

Japan's National Diet Building (fotoVoyager/Getty images)

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BTC Tops $44K as Terra’s Luna Foundation Increases Reserves

Fernando Martínez, OSL managing director and head of Americas, explains the current uptrend in the crypto markets amid rumors of Terra’s ambitions to accumulate bitcoin as a reserve asset. Plus, a conversation about why Russian officials are considering turning to bitcoin for oil sales.

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Markets

Bitcoin Retakes $44K Amid Broad Crypto Rally

Ether climbed above $3,100 for the first time in more than a month.

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Markets

Russian Lawmaker Suggests Nation Could Accept Bitcoin for Oil Payments

Under pressure from Western sanctions, Russia is mulling other currency options for natural resource sales.

Russia's Duma in Moscow (Getty images)

Finance

Ukraine Crypto Fundraiser Wants EU to Investigate Whether Binance Is Helping Russia

When asked for proof, Michael Chobanian argued it is "obvious we don’t have proof since it is a closed box.”

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How One Russian-Speaking Crypto Company Is Navigating the War in Ukraine

In an industry with many founders, workers and users in Ukraine, the human impact of the conflict runs deep. PointPay’s experience underscores that point.

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Finance

BlackRock Looks to Offer Crypto Services as Client Demand Rises: CEO

The Russia-Ukraine conflict will push countries to reassess currency dependencies, Fink said in a letter to shareholders.

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Bitcoin as an Economic Lifeline Amid Russia-Ukraine War

Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein explains the crucial role of cryptocurrency in the Ukraine war as displaced Ukrainians turn to digital assets for storage of funds.

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