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Should Crypto Exchanges Take an Active Role in Identifying Bad Actors?

Western business withdraws from Russia en masse, but major cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S. refuse to ban Russian citizens from accessing their services. Max Galka, the founder and CEO of New York-based blockchain search engine Elementus, argues that access to cryptocurrency exchanges may serve as an alternative for Russian citizens who view government policy as a barrier. However, bad actors from Russia can still use crypto. Is there a way for governments to track, target and contain them?

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Cómo la invasión rusa de Ucrania es una prueba de fuego para las plataformas de intercambio de Criptomonedas

Las plataformas de intercambio se han resistido a impedir que los usuarios rusos utilicen sus servicios. Sin embargo, existe Tecnología que podría ayudarles a mantener sus principios e identificar a los actores maliciosos.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)

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Terra Embezzlement Alleged; RBI Reiterates Crypto Warning

South Korean police reportedly investigating Terra employee over alleged embezzlement. India’s Central Bank Governor says recent crypto crash justifies RBI’s stance. Davos and the crypto conversation with Sheila Warren of the Crypto Council for Innovation. Report says crypto mining farm discovered in Russia’s oldest prison. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Periodistas pacifistas denuncian la retirada de PayPal de su plataforma

“Si pueden hacernos esto a nosotros, pueden hacérselo a ustedes”, dice un escritor cuyo medio ha desafiado las narrativas convencionales en torno a la invasión rusa de Ucrania.

Consortium News Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria, whose site was blocked by PayPal without explanation. (Elvert Barnes/Wikimedia Commons)

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Investigadores descubren que una banda de ransomware extorsionó 725 BTC en un ONE ataque

Los mensajes internos del infame anillo Conti, filtrados en febrero, sirvieron como punto de partida para un nuevo análisis de transacciones realizado por Crystal Blockchain.

The Ryuk ransomware gang may have been named after this Japanese manga character. (Photo: Andrew Evans, modified by CoinDesk)

Regulación

Cinco estados de EE. UU. emiten órdenes de emergencia para cerrar un casino Metaverse con presuntos vínculos con Rusia.

Una carta de cese y desistimiento de varios estados emitida el miércoles llama al Flamingo Casino Club "simplemente una estafa de alta tecnología".

Regulators say the Flamingo Casino Club is a scam that concealed its ties to Russia. (bert van wijk/Getty Images)

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TradeStation Exec on Bitcoin Dip Amid Hawkish Fed Policy

TradeStation Group VP of Market Intelligence David Russell discusses the decline in risk appetite from investors as the Federal Reserve continues to deploy hawkish monetary policy, possibly stimulating bitcoin’s recent price drop.

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Las billeteras de Cripto de Bankoff están casi vacías tras el cierre del proveedor de tarjetas de débito virtuales

La empresa registrada en Delaware dijo que Visa y Stripe la suspendieron por atender a demasiados rusos, pero los datos en cadena han avivado las sospechas de los usuarios.

More than $8M worth of USDT passed through Bankoff's wallets since December 2020, but less than $2,000 remains.

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Ukrainian Govt Partners With Everstake to Save Ukraine’s UNESCO Cultural Heritage

Everstake CEO & Founder Sergey Vasylchuk discusses his company’s partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine to protect Ukrainian culture and World Heritage Sites through crypto donations. Vasylchuk discusses the impact crypto donations have had in Ukraine’s efforts against Russian aggression and the importance of preserving culture during a time of crisis. 

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Ukraine Government Launches Website for Donating and Buying NFTs

The Ukrainian government has launched a website for buying and donating NFTs, continuing to leverage crypto to raise funds amid the war with Russia. “The Hash” group discusses the role digital assets have played in the Ukraine crisis, noting the use of stablecoins by those affected.

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