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Crypto war aid for Ukraine: Pioneering innovation or just a sideshow?

It is one of the first times a sovereign nation has funded its war effort using cryptocurrencies. But is it a scam or a pioneering development?

28/03/2022

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UK tightens rules on 'misleading and irresponsible' crypto ads

Adverts for crypto assets and exchanges will have to display warnings about financial risk and highlight that the industry is unregulated in Britain.

22/03/2022

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Digital war: How Ukraine is resisting with tech, crypto and hacking

"The Russian cyber army is overestimated, like their regular army," Ukraine's deputy digital minister tells Euronews Next.

18/03/2022

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Crypto investors risk losing everything, EU regulators warn

The unregulated crypto industry is a risky place for investors, three of the European Union's financial regulators warned.

17/03/2022

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These tech companies are all shunning Russia over the Ukraine war

Google, Sony, Microsoft, PayPal and a raft of other tech companies are taking a stand on the Ukraine war and pulling out of Russia.

17/03/2022

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Euroviews. Crypto is having a moment, just not the moment some expected

Given its first global opportunity to show its decentralised prowess, how has crypto responded to the war in Ukraine?

17/03/2022

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Ukraine officially legalises crypto after Zelenskyy signs new law

The new law sets out a regulatory framework for crypto assets for the first time.

17/03/2022

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EU votes down proposal limiting PoW cryptos but sets new draft rules

Europe rejected a ban on proof-of-work cryptos but set draft rules to protect consumers and make mining more sustainable.

14/03/2022

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Crypto under fire for not blocking access to all Russian users

The crypto community has said cutting users off goes against its libertarian values, sparking concerns crypto could be used to circumvent sanctions.

11/03/2022

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Biden has signed an executive order on crypto. Here's what it said

With this executive order, experts believe Biden is giving a pragmatic acknowledgement of the growing importance of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

09/03/2022

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CBDCs: These countries are using or launching digital currencies

A slew of countries have announced initiatives to create CBDCs. The US could be able to join their ranks with a "digital dollar".

09/03/2022

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Cryptos rally after leaked US Treasury statement calms crackdown fears

The statement, which has since disappeared after being prematurely released, called for a 'coordinated approach' to digital assets.

09/03/2022

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Biden to sign executive order on crypto to close sanctions loopholes

The executive order, which is expected to be signed this week, will be a first step in regulating the cryptocurrency market in the US.

08/03/2022

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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.

02/03/2022

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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.

01/03/2022

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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.

26/02/2022

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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.

25/02/2022

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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.

24/02/2022

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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.

24/02/2022

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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".

17/02/2022