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SOL, ETH Rise With Bitcoin as War Continues After Russia, Ukraine Hold Peace Talks
Bitcoin's record-breaking daily gains trickled down to Solana, ether, and other layer-1s as the market factors in a possible end to the war in Ukraine.
First Mover Asia: The Petroyuan Is No Russia Sanctions Buster; Bitcoin 15% Gain Is Largest in a Year as Investors See Opportunity for Crypto
The People's Bank of China maintains strict capital controls over the country's currency; bitcoin rose over $43,000 and most other major cryptos were well into the green.
Ukraine Asks Binance, Coinbase, 6 Other Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
Earlier today, U.S. authorities added regulations aimed at thwarting the use of digital currencies and assets to evade sanctions.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises Despite Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin is up 10% over the past 24 hours, compared with an 8% gain in ETH and an 14% rise in SOL. Indicators suggest more volatility before a recovery unfolds.
BTC Bounces Above $41K: Is Crypto a Wartime ‘Safe Haven’?
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo of Canadian crypto lending platform Ledn, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss BTC’s recent price surge above $41,000 as those affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict turn to bitcoin apparently as a financial safe haven. As Ukrainian officials call for Russian and Belarusian crypto addresses to be frozen, Bartolomeo discusses the role of trading platforms during times of conflict, looking also at the enactment of the Emergencies Act in Canada during the trucker protests.
Ruble-Denominated Bitcoin Volume Surges as Russia-Ukraine Conflict Endures
In today’s “Chart of the Day” segment, data from Paris-based crypto research provider Kaiko shows that the volume of Russian ruble-denominated bitcoin has surged to a 9-month high of nearly 1.5 billion rubles following global sanctions on Russia. Additionally, Bitcoin-Ukrainian hryvnia volume has also spiked following the progression of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Russia Sanctions Present ‘Dramatic Testing Moment’ for Crypto Exchanges
“Geopolitically, crypto is now center stage in the conversation,” Liat Shetret of Solidus Labs tells CoinDesk TV.
US Treasury Department Formally Adds Crypto Rules to Russian Sanctions Guidance
U.S. officials also hope crypto exchanges will block sanctioned individuals regardless of where they're headquartered.
