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Binance Donates $10 Million to Support Ukrainians, Launches Crowdfunding Initiative

Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a series of humanitarian aid actions it will take to support Ukrainians. The exchange stated it will donate a minimum…

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Market Strategist Explains 4 Reasons Why BTC Is Rallying — ‘Ukraine Crisis Highlights How Bitcoin Can Act as a Support Mechanism’

On Monday, Sven Henrich, the founder and the lead market strategist for northmantrader.com discussed bitcoin “rallying in the face of this crisis.” The technical analyst and market commentator highlighted four…

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US Treasury Dept lists digital currencies as part of effort to sanction Russia’s government

The Treasury Department guidelines equated crypto transactions to “deceptive or structured transactions or dealings” in attempting to evade U.S. sanctions.

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Russian Bank Run Begins as Ruble Plunges to Record Low Amid Escalating Sanctions

A bank run has started in Russia as citizens rush to withdraw cash amid escalating sanctions. The Russian ruble also nosedived to a record low, plunging more than 30%. “There…

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Data Shows Ruble-Denominated BTC Volume Rising, BTC-RUB Prices Jump as High as $46K

Amid the conflict in Ukraine with Russia, bitcoin trade volumes tied to Russian ruble pairs have surged in recent days. Metrics recorded by the crypto analytics provider Kaiko indicate that…

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