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Could Russia Use Crypto to Circumvent Global Sanctions?
Policy 4.0 Founder and CEO Tanvi Ratna weighs in on the crypto censorship debate as politicians push exchanges to restrict Russian accounts, fearing that cryptocurrencies can be used to circumnavigate economic sanctions. Ratna explains the ability of forensics to analyze blockchain transactions and the ethical dilemma of government oversight in decentralized technologies.

Fed Chair Powell: 'War Underscores Need' for Crypto Regulation
Powell is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on the state of the economy.

Top Russian Bank Quits Europe, Citing Sanctions: Report
The European Central Bank had ordered the closure of Sberbank's European unit over Ukraine conflict.

EU Excludes 7 Russian Banks From SWIFT
The bloc is also studying whether crypto is being used to evade sanctions.

Putin Is Temporarily Banning Foreigners From Pulling Money Out of Russia
The ban will reportedly go into effect on Wednesday.

CryptoPunk NFT Is Latest Donation to Ukraine’s $33M Campaign
The sought-after NFT could be worth $200,000 according to some estimates.

First Mover Asia: China’s Potential SWIFT Competitor CIPS Won't Help Russia Much; Bitcoin, Ether Rise Again
The Chinese system has just 75 members and processes only a fraction of the transactions that SWIFT handles.

At Least $14M Out of $26M in Donated Crypto to Ukraine Already Disbursed
The founder of the Kuna crypto exchange behind the government's crypto fundraising said on CoinDesk TV that the money is being spent "efficiently."

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.

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.
