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Difficult For Russia to Overcome Sanctions Despite Turning to Crypto

Russian billionaires are said to have turned to Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets. Anonymity is also necessary for Russian billionaires seeking to avoid sanctions. Russia has been subjected to economic sanctions imposed by countries throughout the globe to halt its aggression towards Ukraine. Russian banks were cut off from

March 4, 2022 1 min read

Volume of Crypto Purchased in Rubles Falls by 50% Across Prominent Exchanges

Binance has rejected demands to restrict Russian citizens’ accounts. the trade volume of ruble-denominated crypto was barely $34.1 million on March 3. Despite claims that Russia would use digital assets to evade sanctions, data from blockchain-analysis companies reveal that Russian crypto purchases and trade on major exchanges have decreased. In

March 4, 2022 1 min read

Russians Who Oppose Current Military Action Urged to Make Donations in Crypto

Muntyan is well-known for his backing of opponents of the Russian President. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office issued a formal warning. Even as the West worries about Russia’s possible use of cryptocurrencies to avoid sanctions, some Russians are using their Bitcoin (BTC) to aid the people of Ukraine. As Russia continues

March 3, 2022 1 min read

Global Crypto Market Halts After Brief Rally Amid Russia’s Invasion

The current Bitcoin surge has been primarily linked to political turmoil.  Bitcoin is down 2.27% in the last 24 hours. Despite a solid start to the week, the price of Bitcoin has now dropped to $43,500, still a gain of 24 percent on the weekly charts. The Russia-Ukraine conflict is

March 3, 2022 1 min read

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Clears Stand on Russian Citizens Ban

Zhao is the 14th wealthiest person globally, with a fortune of $96 billion. Russia’s inflation rate rose this week as the Rouble value dropped to record lows. To avoid “beating up” regular Ukrainians, the wealthiest cryptocurrency tycoon in the world allegedly disregarded Ukraine’s direct request to remove all Russians from

March 2, 2022 1 min read

Ukraine Announces Crypto ‘Airdrop’ as Part of its Fundraising Efforts

Crypto airdrops are often used to distribute free digital currency tokens. This week has seen a steady increase in long holdings in Bitcoin. A growing amount of short bets were reversed after Bitcoin jumped to $44,000, according to statistics from Coinglass. As the Russia-Ukraine war has grown in popularity, so

March 2, 2022 1 min read

Ripple CEO Confident on Russia’s Crypto Cornerings!

Russia in efforts to use their crypto holdings. Ripple CEO is confidently against the fact.  Points out crypto’s KYC policies. The war still rages on as the sixth day, with Ukraine doing all it could to withstand the constant attacks of Russia. Despite all efforts and talks, a full stop

March 2, 2022 2 mins read

US Crypto Corners Russia, BTC & ETH on the Rise!

US corners and blocks all sorts of crypto based services for Russia. The US asks crypto exchanges to ban services to Russia .  BTC and ETH on the rise. It’s almost going to be one whole week ever since Russia waged war on Ukraine. Day by day things are getting

March 1, 2022 2 mins read

Number of Bitcoin Whales Surge as West Imposes Sanctions on Russia

The Rouble fell to record lows yesterday, raising worries of a banking collapse. According to the statistics, the fastest-growing wallets have considerable balances. Western sanctions have targeted Russia’s government and the rich elite, and the number of blockchain wallet addresses containing more than 1,000 bitcoin (approximately $43 million) has risen

March 1, 2022 1 min read