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Airbnb Looking Into Crypto For Payments, Offering Free Housing for Ukrainian Refugees

As Ukrainians flee the country amid Russian aggression, Airbnb has announced that they will provide free housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. Separately, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he has "a team looking into that“ when it comes to crypto payment support on the platform. "The Hash" team discusses the implications of Chesky's comments.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Sees Rate Hike This Month Despite Ukraine War

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he is “inclined to propose and support a 25-basis-point rate hike" in March. In addition, Powell stated that “war underscores need” for crypto regulation as the Russia-Ukraine conflict unfolds. "The Hash" team reacts to Powell's comments.

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Gitcoin Founder on Crypto for Public Good and Web 3 Community Supporting Ukraine

Gitcoin Founder Kevin Owocki explains how cryptocurrency can be used for public good in the new book “Greenpilled," which was authored by (members of) Gitcoin DAO. Owocki sheds light on how the transparent element of crypto and blockchain can be used for social resources like UBI and non-state digital identities. Plus, a conversation about the crypto industry donating over $20 million to Ukraine and the country’s software developer community. 

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Opinion

Bitcoiners Were Right: Weaponized Finance Just Created a Post-Dollar Planet

A wave of sanctions hitting Russia highlights the complex web of connections that make up contemporary global society – and its ultimate fragility.

A sign displays forex rates to the ruble at an exchange bureau in Moscow on Monday. (Getty Images)

Markets

Ukraine Expands Crypto Donations to Accept Dogecoin

The dog-themed meme coin joins bitcoin, ether, USDT, SOL and DOT as cryptocurrencies currently accepted by Ukraine.

Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired dogecoin, now accepted among donations to Ukraine. (Getty Images)

Tech

Ukrainian Flag NFT Raises $6.75M for Country’s War Efforts

The UkraineDAO-organized sale is the largest NFT-based crypto contribution to the Ukrainian people to date.

(Alice Kotlyarenko/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Climbs to $45K Early Wednesday Before Quickly Retreating

The crypto briefly touched a three-week high amid continued escalation in Ukraine, and as Fed Chair Jerome Powell promised a rate hike later this month.

(CoinDesk archives)

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Bitcoin Price Jumps as Demand in Ukraine and Russia Booms

Knox Ridley, I/O Fund portfolio manager, joins “First Mover” to share his analysis on the crypto markets, looking at price actions and the increased corporate and institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Ridley explains how macro factors influence the markets as crypto demand rapidly increases in Russia and Ukraine.

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Ukraine Fundraising Gathers Pace; Korea’s Crypto Election?

Crypto support for Ukraine grows as Animoca halts Russian services. Super-rich Indians gaining crypto confidence. Could the age of South Korean crypto investors swing an election? Hacking group gives Nvidia an ultimatum. We’ll have more on those stories -- and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world -- in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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