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Binance Froze Russian Gun Maker's Crypto Assets, Amid Ukrainian Pressure

Vladislav Lobaev, a Russian gun manufacturer, raised $21,000 in crypto for the war in Ukraine before the world’s largest crypto exchange locked down the funds.

Russian arms manufacturer Vladislav Lobaev (Lobaev Arms)

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Ukraine Bought Weapons, Drones With Crypto Donations

The wartorn nation also revealed it bought non-lethal equipment in a new report detailing its expenditures from crypto donations.

Crypto Fund aid for Ukraine (Ministry of Digital Transformation)

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WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge

WazirX users head for exits amid Binance spat. Circle and Tether announce support for Ethereum Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine. Iran pays $10 million import order with cryptocurrency for the first time.

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Vitalik Buterin Addresses Use Case for Tornado Cash

A day after the U.S. Treasury Department banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted that he used the service to make a donation to support Ukraine. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest Tornado Cash developments and growing concerns over privacy.

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Crypto at War: Inside Ukraine’s Historic Crypto Fundraiser

Illia Polosukhin (NEAR Protocol) and Mike Chobanyan (Blockchain Association of Ukraine) join Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Alex Bornyakov at Consensus 2022 to discuss the role of crypto in geopolitical conflicts around the world with a focus on humanitarian projects in Ukraine. Moderator: Emily Parker, Executive Director-Global Content, CoinDesk

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Trustless Evidence: Web3 Is Helping Document War Crimes in Ukraine

Founding Director of The Starling Lab Jonathan Dotan joins Consensus 2022 to discuss how Web3 and the blockchain technology could be used to help document war crimes in Ukraine.

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Here’s How Crypto Is Helping Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks

With approximately $120 million raised from multiple crypto initiatives, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Alex Bornyakov discusses the role of cryptocurrencies in Ukraine’s military operations amid Russia’s invasion of the country. Plus, his insight on crypto sanctions and the recent market turbulence.

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Russian Activists Turn to Crypto for Donations to Aid Ukraine Refugees

“For Russian citizens, sending money to help Ukrainians might not be safe” through the banking system, says one volunteer.

Refugees fleeing Ukraine since the Russian invasion (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)