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Crypto and blockchain are being used in unprecedented ways in the Russia-Ukraine war

The war in Ukraine is the first major conflict of the crypto era, and, as it happens, Ukraine itself is a cryptocurrency capital. Key points: Ukraine has the highest uptake of crypto in Europe Government IT staff are being drafted as hackers and millions in crypto donations from around the world are paying for military […] …

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Crypto Exchanges Soon Could Be Forced to Block Russian Users

In the aftermath of the Western sanctions on Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, crypto exchanges could be soon required to freeze the accounts of their Russian customers, according to Kraken CEO Jesse Powell. He was replying to a recent request put forward by Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov […] …

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