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Videos

How Ukraine’s Tech Sector Is Helping Support the Defense Against Russia

Pavel Kravchenko, co-founder of Ukrainian crypto software firm Distributed Lab joins “First Mover” to explain the tech sector’s involvement in the war against Russia.

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Policy

White House, G7 Say New Guidance Is Coming on Crypto Sanctions Evasion

White House and Treasury officials have said on multiple occasions there is little concern that crypto will be used to evade sanctions against Russia.

Joe Biden, presidente de los Estados Unidos (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Ukraine Details What Crypto Donations Are Being Spent On

The war-torn nation says it has spent nearly all $100 million in crypto it received to buy bulletproof jackets, helmets, food and more.

Ukrainian servicemen make a stop on the road on March 5, 2022 in Sytniaky, Ukraine (Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Jumps to $40K as Putin Sees Positive Shift in Ukraine Talks

European equity benchmarks and U.S. index futures extended gains while major cryptocurrencies jumped as much as 7.6%.

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (DimitroSevastopol/Pixabay)

Tech

OnlyFans Donated 500 ETH to DAO Supporting Ukraine

The donation by the online subscription platform is among the many crypto-based efforts to support Ukraine during its war against Russia.

OnlyFans has now donated more than $5 million to help the Ukrainian people. (Getty Images)

Videos

How Bitcoin Is Being Adopted Faster Than the Internet in the 2000s

In today’s Chart of the Day segment, Christine Lee pays homage to Bitcoin on-chain analyst Will Woo by presenting a chart he published last year illustrating bitcoin's adoption rate outpacing that of the internet in the early 2000s. Plus, a look into BTC’s short-term trading range amid negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. 

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Goldman Sachs to Exit Russia Amid War With Ukraine

As Vladimir Putin continues the invasion of Ukraine, Goldman Sachs plans to exit Russia and is the first Wall Street bank to take such actions. “The Hash” examines the impact this will have on everyday Russian consumers as other American businesses like McDonald’s and Coca-Cola also suspend operations in the Russian Federation.

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Videos

Inflation Reaches 40-Year High of 7.9%, Can Bitcoin Help Consumers?

"The Hash" discusses what U.S. inflation rates at 7.9%, a level not seen in over 40 years, means for consumers in their necessary expenses and if bitcoin presents a solution to these concerns. Plus, a conversation on other assets like gold as an inflation hedge and rising oil prices following the Russia-Ukraine war. 

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Gavin Wood Donated $5M in DOT to Aid Ukraine

Alex Siman, Subsocial Network founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss their partnership with Polkadot creator Gavin Wood to raise DOT token funds to support the Ukrainian military in their defensive efforts against Russia’s invasion.

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