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Bitcoin has surged. The world’s number one digital currency by market cap is once again trading above the $40,000 mark, meaning the Russian invasion of Ukraine may be having sudden opposite effects. Ukraine Invasion May Have Aided BTC Over the past week, the world watched in horror as Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine. The price of bitcoin immediately began to tank as fears of war began running across the globe. Traders began to view their digital asset savings...

Sanctions from the West have been hitting Russia’s economy hard. But Japan’s financial regulator and the country’s industry body for cryptocurrencies is now looking to ensure that these sanctions are carried out effectively. It aims to do so by plugging loopholes and restricting the transfer of digital assets of individuals and entities on the nation’s sanctions list. Crackdown on Russian Cryptocurrency Transactions From shutting out of the international payment gateway SWIFT...

The past week went over the flag of war taking place in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. All eyes were on the conflict while global markets and cryptocurrencies were as volatile as ever. Let’s start with Bitcoin. Last week this time, things were looking relatively calm for Bitcoin despite the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. At that time, major economic forces such as the EU and the US hadn’t yet enforced any serious sanctions as most of them were still...

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) will use blockchain analytics technology to build strengthen the enforcement of the sanctions against Russia. Specifically, the effort will be to detect if Russian individuals try to bypass the imposed penalties. Blockchain Technology to Help Monitor Sanction Enforcement The Department of Financial Services oversees numerous key programs and initiatives concerning the monetary sector. As a result of the growing conflict in Ukraine,...

Nigel Green – CEO of deVere Group – believes the Russia-Ukraine conflict could be the catalyst that propels a surge for BTC’s price. The exec suggested that bitcoin reaching $50,000 by the end of March is not out of the question. BTC to Gain Traction Because of the War Despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the peace uncertainty across Europe, bitcoin’s price started climbing recently. The asset’s USD value is up by more than 15% over the last five days, as many argue...

Legacy investor, fund manager, and philanthropist Bill Miller believes that the financial sanctions imposed on Russia could cause bitcoin’s price to soar. He pointed out that gold is the only reserve asset the largest country by landmass controls on its own, meaning that BTC might gain traction in the days to come. BTC’s Surge Following The Crash of The Ruble The military conflict in Ukraine changed the tides in the financial world drastically. NATO and the EU declared...

The government of Ukraine announced it will airdrop cryptocurrencies donated to the nation’s official wallet. Companies, non-governmental organizations, and individuals have already contributed over $30 million worth of digital assets to the country amid its ongoing war with Russia. Ukraine Has a Date for its Crypto Airdrop A few days after the launch of Russia’s “special military operation,” Ukraine started accepting cryptocurrencies as means of donation. Yesterday (March...

The Russia-Ukraine crisis is far from cooling down anytime soon. In the thick of the ongoing chaos, the CEO and founder of the digital currency company Circle – Jeremy Allaire – asserted that crypto is a double-edged sword. In the Face of Crisis The cryptocurrency market is rallying in the face of a growing geopolitical crisis. In addition to increasing acceptance, the Ukraine crisis is yet another driver that has highlighted how Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies can act as a...

Jerome Powell – Chairman of the Federal Reserve –  recently testified in front of the House Financial Services Committee on the state of the economy, and future monetary policy. Given the various sanctions placed on Russia during its conflict with Ukraine, he said the conflict “underscores” the need for crypto regulation that he’s advocated for months. Maintaining Effective Sanctions Following his testimony on Wednesday, Powell was asked whether Russia could potentially use...

Mike Novogratz, CEO of digital assets company Galaxy Investment Partners, predicted that the Russia-Ukraine war will boost crypto adoption and lead to the marginalization of the dollar. “This is a big deal, in a lot of ways. This is starting the acceleration of de-dollarization of the world,” he commented.  The billionaire American investment banker made it clear in a tweet on February 25 that he stood with Ukraine in this war. He also shared a picture with Kyiv Mayor Vitali...