Russia

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.

Feb 28, 2022

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.

Feb 28, 2022

Markets

After a weekend of choppy trade, the popular crypto began a sizable move higher as the U.S. returned to work on Monday morning.

By Lyllah LedesmaFeb 28, 2022

Russian soldiers offered crypto for surrender. Binance working to comply with sanctions on Russia. India’s Supreme Court asks government for answer on crypto legality. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Feb 28, 2022

Finance

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 28, 2022.

By Omkar Godbole, Bradley KeounFeb 28, 2022

Policy

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has also sanctioned the Russian Direct Investment Fund.

By Jamie CrawleyFeb 28, 2022

Policy

Around $10 million in crypto donations sent to the Ukrainian government has already been spent.

By Sandali HandagamaFeb 28, 2022

Policy

As with mainstream financial markets, cryptocurrency has felt the ripples of the hostilities in Eastern Europe.

By Jamie CrawleyFeb 28, 2022

Finance

Binance and Kraken won't freeze accounts for now, while DMarket will.

By Amitoj SinghFeb 28, 2022

Markets

The sustainability of bitcoin's gains is under question, as the escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis has led to stress in the dollar funding markets.

By Omkar GodboleFeb 28, 2022