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Ukrainian Police Detain Suspects in Abduction, Murder of Foreigner Over Bitcoin

Four Ukrainian residents suspected of kidnapping and ultimately murdering a foreign national over his bitcoins have been detained, according to Kyiv police. During an operation to apprehend the suspects, police…

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Ukraine’s Government-Provided Crypto Addresses Raised $70 Million During War, Report

Crypto donations collected by the government in Kyiv since the start of the Russian invasion have amounted to almost $70 million, according to Chainalysis. Ether has been the most donated…

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Crypto Allows Ukraine to ‘Operate Internationally,’ Official Says

Amid ongoing hostilities with advancing Russian forces, Ukraine has been increasingly relying on cryptocurrency donations to solve humanitarian problems and finance its defense efforts. Crypto helps the country to receive…

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Ukraine Targets Russian Politicians’ Crypto Wallets as Russian Banks Are Cut From SWIFT

Ukraine is now trying to expose cryptocurrency wallets used by politicians in Moscow amid warnings that Russia may employ digital coins to circumvent sanctions. The initiative comes as western allies…

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Crypto Community Discusses Warfare in Ukraine, Importance of Crypto, and the Future of Bitcoin

During the course of the early morning trading sessions on Thursday (EST), 24-hour statistics show the crypto economy dropped more than 11% in value against the U.S. dollar. While the…

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Russia, Ukraine Shut Down Several Cryptocurrency Farms

Authorities in Russia and Ukraine have closed down a number of illegal crypto mining facilities allegedly powered by stolen electricity. The underground farms have been discovered around the capital cities,…

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Crypto Market Is ‘Development Vector’ of Nation’s Digital Economy, Ukraine President Says

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has highlighted the importance of launching a legal digital assets market in his country during a working visit to the U.S. The Ukrainian head of…

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