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Crypto war: As Russian rouble buckles under sanctions, Bitcoin rises

As missiles pummel Ukraine and financial sanctions slam Russia, people on both sides of the war are increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies.

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What does the future hold for Solana (SOL), the 'Ethereum killer'?

The Head of Product Engineering at Solana (SOL) sits down with Euronews Next to explain what the crypto ecosystem is and what the future holds for it.

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Bitcoin mining is worse for the environment now since China banned it

Many miners have fled from China to Kazakhstan and the United States where dirtier forms of energy now fuel their Bitcoin operations.

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$4m in crypto donations pour into Ukraine following Russian invasion

Ukrainian organisations and even the government have set up crowdfunding appeals - but some have fallen foul of platforms' terms and conditions.

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Ukraine: Ethereum's Buterin condemns Russia's invasion as 'a crime'

The Russian-Canadian took to Twitter minutes after Putin announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine to voice his dismay.

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Bitcoin price crashes after Russia launches attacks on Ukraine

The Russian attacks on cities and military targets in Ukraine and the resulting foreign economic sanctions are impacting crypto prices.

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US senators draft bill to help 'mitigate' El Salvador's Bitcoin law

"Ok boomers… You have 0 jurisdiction on a sovereign and independent nation," Bukele said, referring to the older generation of "baby boomers".

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You can now do your banking in the metaverse with crypto and NFTs

In JP Morgan’s virtual lounge, you can buy land with NFTs and cryptos and meet a tiger.

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How to buy an NFT of Gustav Klimt's 'The Kiss' for Valentine's Day

Vienna's Belvedere Palace Museum is entering into the digital world of NFT art with their latest Gustav Klimt 'The Kiss' NFT drop

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Why are people shelling out millions on virtual land in the metaverse?

Sales of digital land plots sold as NFTs topped €440 million in 2021 and that figure is set to double in 2022.

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Russia's government and bank to recognise cryptos as currency

The move comes after the Bank of Russia last month proposed banning Bitcoin miners and other crypto operations.

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Crypto pours in to support Ukraine's military amid Russia tensions

Bitcoin donations soar to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups, showing such groups received more than $550,000 (€480,000) worth of crypto in 2021.

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Couple arrested after US seizes $3.6 billion in stolen Bitcoin

The FBI said it was the largest financial seizure ever.

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DeFi explained: What is it and will it replace banks?

Bitcoin was developed as a decentralised payment system but decentralised finance, or DeFi, proposes to do much more than that.

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Tech this week: El Salvador rejects IMF call to drop Bitcoin use

El Salvador became the first country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender and is resisting any pushback on that, while Snap shares surge after a tough week for the tech sector.

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Can we trust crypto technology after the Wormhole bridge hack?

The second-largest decentralised finance (DeFi) hack occurred this week in an attack that swiped $320 million (€279 million), or 120,000 Ether.

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WWF selling NFTs is ‘astonishingly stupid’ say environmentalists

The wildlife charity is hoping that the NFTs will help fund vital conservation efforts but critics have questioned how green they really are.

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Zuckerberg's dream of a Meta-backed cryptocurrency is over

It's been clear for a while that Diem, which was first named Libra, was fighting an uphill battle with regulators.

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India set to tax cryptos at 30% and introduce a 'digital rupee'

The move may deliver a blow to one of the most dynamic cryptocurrency markets in the world.

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Russia is planning to restrict cryptos but not outright ban them

Russia's President Putin said this week there are "certain risks" associated with cryptocurrencies but also said there are "competitive advantages" in crypto mining.