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First Mover Asia: China to Widen Test of Digital Yuan as Russia Invasion Spotlights Crypto’s Potential Role; Cryptos Decline
The country is close to approving trials of the central bank digital currency in a number of cities and regions; bitcoin and ether drop as risk-on appetite fades.
First Mover Asia: la Cina amplia il test dello yuan digitale mentre l’invasione della Russia mette in luce il potenziale ruolo delle criptovalute; Declino delle criptovalute
Il Paese è vicino all’approvazione delle sperimentazioni della valuta digitale della banca centrale in diverse città e regioni; Bitcoin ed ether scendono man mano che la propensione al rischio svanisce.
Pioneira na Ásia: China ampliará o teste do Yuan Digital enquanto a invasão da Rússia destaca o papel potencial da criptografia; Declínio das criptomoedas
O país está perto de aprovar testes da moeda digital do banco central em diversas cidades e regiões; Bitcoin e Ether caem à medida que o apetite pelo risco diminui.
Premier pays asiatique : la Chine va élargir le test du yuan numérique alors que l’invasion de la Russie met en lumière le rôle potentiel de la cryptographie ; Déclin des cryptos
Le pays est sur le point d’approuver les essais de monnaie numérique de banque centrale dans un certain nombre de villes et de régions ; Le Bitcoin et l'éther chutent à mesure que l'appétit pour le risque s'estompe.
Asia, primer actor: China ampliará la prueba del yuan digital mientras la invasión rusa destaca el papel potencial de las criptomonedas; Disminución de las criptomonedas
El país está a punto de aprobar pruebas de la moneda digital del banco central en varias ciudades y regiones; Bitcoin y ether caen a medida que se desvanece el apetito por el riesgo.
Live Coverage: Fed Chairman Powell Testifies on Monetary Policy and Economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is back on Capitol Hill to deliver his semiannual monetary policy update, this time testifying before the Senate Banking Committee. Powell indicates that the central bank still backs a quarter-point interest rate hike in March against a backdrop of surging inflation in the U.S. and balancing the unpredictability of the Russia-Ukraine war.
First Mover Americas: Fed Hikes Could Drive Bitcoin Adoption in Emerging Markets
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 3, 2022.
Chainalysis on Russia-Ukraine War: What Do Blockchain Data Reveal About Sanctions Compliance or Evasion, Ukraine Cancels Crypto Airdrop Ahead of Scheduled Snapshot
Reversing plans, the Ukrainian minister of digital transformation has announced the cancellation of an airdrop to crypto donors via his Twitter account. “First Mover” hosts speak to Salman Banaei of Chainalysis for insights into tracking crypto transactions during the Russia-Ukraine crisis and how to ensure crypto is not used for sanction evasion. Timothy Brackett of The Markets Compass, provides his crypto market analysis as bitcoin eyes $45K.
First Mover Asia: India Commodity Price Increase Stemming From Russia Invasion Could Hurt Crypto Investment; Bitcoin Loses Momentum
An increase in commodity prices could eat into Indian investors’ skyrocketing appetite for cryptocurrencies; bitcoin, ether are roughly flat for the day.
Live Coverage: Fed Chairman Powell Testifies on Monetary Policy and State of the Economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver his semiannual monetary policy update to Congress against a backdrop of surging inflation in the U.S. and the uncertainty of the Russia-Ukraine war.