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Markets

Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Decline as Traders Position for Volatility

BTC declined by 7% over the past 24 hours, versus an 8% dip in ETH.

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Markets

Are Heavy Russian Sanctions a Potential Bull Case Scenario for Bitcoin?

Analyst Don Kaufman says crypto is a way for Russia to navigate global penalties

Don Kaufman joined "First Mover" Thursday morning (CoinDesk screenshot)

Markets

Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Maintain Gains but Analysts Remain Cautious

Bitcoin traded roughly flat while some altcoins, such as AVAX and GRT, rose as much as 7% over the past 24 hours.

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Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation Deputy Minister on Russia-Ukraine Tension, State of Crypto in the Country

Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation Deputy Minister and head of Diia City Project, discusses his vantage point in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions and their impact on the local business climate and crypto community.

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Bitcoin Rally Past $44K Stalls on Low Volume

Bitcoin rallied above $44,000 on low volume before retreating as Russia said it was receptive to a diplomatic solution to tensions on the Ukraine border. OKX Director of Financial Markets Lennix Lai shares insights into crypto trading patterns in China and wider Asia despite thin volumes, the correlation between the markets and Russia-Ukraine tensions and views on NFTs.

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Bitcoin on the Rise Following Partial Pullback of Russian Troops

Bitcoin is rising with global markets following the partial pullback of Russian troops along the Ukraine border. Still, the rally is occurring on low volume. Meanwhile, new economic data shows another sign of runaway inflation. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Altcoins Outperform as Geopolitical Concerns Fade

ETH rose 8% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 4% rise in BTC.

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Markets

Bitcoin Rose About 3% Tuesday on Russia/Ukraine Optimism

It’s the largest gain in a week for the most popular of cryptos.

Bitcoin had its best day since Feb.7, jumping about 3% (TradingView)

Videos

What’s Moving the Crypto Markets?

Bitcoin rose above $44,000 for the first time since the end of last week as optimism over an easing of tensions around the Ukrainian border renewed investors’ appetite for risk-on assets. CoinFund’s Seth Ginns discusses his take on the catalyst for driving the markets higher and where BTC is headed next.

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Finance

Were the Alleged Bitfinex Launderers Planning an Escape to Ukraine?

Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan allegedly took a month-long trip to Ukraine in 2019 to prepare for a life on the lam, contend U.S. prosecutors.

Heather Morgan, who along with her husband Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, is accused of attempting to launder more than $4 billion worth of stolen bitcoin. (Heather Morgan/Facebook)