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Ukraine
Crypto Sees $242M in Liquidations Within Hours Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Global markets faltered as Russia started a "special military operation" in Ukraine, causing a drastic drop in crypto markets.

Ukraine's Wealthy Finding It Hard to Buy Crypto Amid Geopolitical Tension
A local crypto exchange founder says traders are clamoring for USDT.

Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index Enters ‘Extreme Fear’ Territory
CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes joins “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee to discuss bitcoin markets as they react to rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. With BTC futures, liquidations, and leverage levels remaining idle, Dantes indicates an uptick in bearish sentiment as the “Fear and Greed Index” enters “extreme fear” territory.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sellers Return, Reversing Earlier Gains
Concerns over the economy and the situation in the Ukraine linger.

Russia Facing Sanctions Amid Escalating Tensions With Ukraine, ‘Frozen’ BTC From Canadian Trucker Protests Being Transferred Elsewhere
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, Nikhilesh De, joins “First Mover” to discuss economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other allies as Moscow escalates tensions with Ukraine. Plus, De provides an update on the trucker protests in Canada as “frozen” bitcoin is transferred to exchanges like Coinbase and Crypto.com.

Canada, Russia and Crypto's Place in the World
World events might set the stage to test crypto’s raison d'etre.

Bitcoin, Broader Crypto Markets Edge Higher, Will the Rebound Hold?
Marc Lopresti, Managing Director for The Strategic Funds, joins “First Mover” to provide his most recent analysis of the crypto markets as bitcoin sees a slight price increase. Lopresti relates BTC’s price action to the equities futures markets and NASDAQ while examining macro factors like rising interest rates and tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Plus, Lopresti shares his short-term price predictions for Ethereum and discusses other altcoins, including Cardano, Solana and Avalanche.

Ukraine Crypto Exchange Founder: How Tensions With Russia Are Impacting the Region's Crypto Community
Michael Chobanian, the founder of Ukraine Crypto Exchange KUNA, joins “First Mover” to provide a firsthand perspective on the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Chobanian highlights a “slight panic” among the local population and a growing demand to exchange cash for crypto as fears of economic destabilization arise. Plus. he explains that in Ukraine, “Tether is more valuable than US Dollar” and uses the geopolitical crisis to make a case for decentralization.

