Russia

Markets

It’s the largest gain in a week for the most popular of cryptos.

By Brian EvansFeb 15, 2022

Top Russian government officials failed to reach an agreement on how to regulate cryptocurrencies despite President Vladimir Putin calling for a quick solution. "The Hash" co-host George Kaloudis said that while it's weird Russia isn't immediately banning crypto, this disagreement isn't surprising. Plus, the panel points to the central bank's continued stress about crypto risks and why maintaining that stance is like "beating a dead horse."

Feb 15, 2022

Bitcoin rose above $44,000 for the first time since the end of last week as optimism over an easing of tensions around the Ukrainian border renewed investors’ appetite for risk-on assets. CoinFund’s Seth Ginns discusses his take on the catalyst for driving the markets higher and where BTC is headed next.

Feb 15, 2022

Policy

The government and central bank decided instead to formalize their disagreements.

By Jamie CrawleyFeb 15, 2022

Markets

Macroeconomic uncertainty and Russia-Ukraine tensions have kept investors on edge.

By Damanick Dantes, Angelique ChenFeb 14, 2022

Finance

Moscow City firms received as much as 48% of their crypto from illicit addresses.

By Eliza GkritsiFeb 14, 2022

Markets

Geopolitical risks shook markets on Friday as BTC dipped below $43K.

By Damanick DantesFeb 11, 2022

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 11, 2022

The chief of the Hungarian National Bank said he supports banning crypto trading and mining in the European Union, adding he agreed with the Russian central bank’s earlier proposal to ban crypto activities. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the mounting regulatory threats to the digital asset space.

Feb 11, 2022

Policy

The governor of the Hungarian National Bank said he agreed with the Russian central bank’s earlier proposal to ban crypto activities.

By Nelson WangFeb 11, 2022