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CDCROP: Blacklist Book (Shutterstock)
Crypto Exchange OKX's Website Blocked in Russia, and the Reason Isn't Disclosed
The country's prosecutor general office blacklisted the world's third-largest crypto exchange by volume, according to the public data
CDCROP: Blacklist Book (Shutterstock)

Markets Daily Podcast Cover
Crypto Update | Deglobalization Is Happening. Crypto Is Part of the Answer
With bitcoin rising slightly to $19,200 even as stocks fell around the world, plus a look at deglobalization, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.
Markets Daily Podcast Cover

CDCROP: Series of images of the EU flag flying in the wind, backlight and blue sky (Getty Images)
EU Set to Ban Russian Crypto Payments After ‘Sham’ Referenda
Russians could be restricted from making any payments to EU crypto wallets following the imposition of limits in April.
CDCROP: Series of images of the EU flag flying in the wind, backlight and blue sky (Getty Images)

CDCROP: Russian Flag (Egor Filin/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Why Russia Isn’t Relying on Crypto to Evade Sanctions
Yes, crypto has limitations. But the traditional banking system is a more attractive place for money laundering regardless.
CDCROP: Russian Flag (Egor Filin/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

CDCROP: A MEATEC mining facility in Russia (MEATEC)
Crypto Miners From US, EU Stay Put in Russia Despite War, Sanctions
The war in Ukraine may have undermined many Russian companies, but not mining facilities: Clients from the West keep coming to the country for cheap power and reliable uptime.
CDCROP: A MEATEC mining facility in Russia (MEATEC)

Russia Ukraine War
US Treasury Sanctions Russian Paramilitary Group Crowdfunding Ukraine War With Crypto
“Task Force Rusich” raised thousands of dollars in crypto to resupply soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
Russia Ukraine War

Alexander Lebedev
Russian Millionaire’s Startup Plans Ruble Stablecoin Following DAI Model
The firm founded by Russian ex-banker Alexander Lebedev plans to introduce the coin on the Ethereum blockchain.
Alexander Lebedev

CDCROP: CJ Hetherington, co-founder of Kyiv Tech Summit, Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister for Digital Transformation, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. (Kyiv Tech Summit)
Vitalik Buterin Makes Surprise Appearance at Kyiv Tech Summit in Show of Support for Ukraine
The Ethereum co-founder, who was born in Russia, made time for the visit as his Ethereum blockchain is days away from the major overhaul known as the Merge.
CDCROP: CJ Hetherington, co-founder of Kyiv Tech Summit, Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister for Digital Transformation, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. (Kyiv Tech Summit)

Facade Of The State Duma, Parliament Building Of Russian Federation
Russia Exploring Stablecoin Settlements With Friendly Nations: Report
President Vladimir Putin had signed a law banning digital payments earlier this summer.
Facade Of The State Duma, Parliament Building Of Russian Federation

UK crypto companies must report sanction violations (Godrick/Getty Images)
UK Crypto Firms Must Now Report Sanctions Breaches, Freeze Accounts
The U.S. and European Union have also extended sanctions rules to crypto since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gave way to heightened concerns over the use of digital assets to circumvent restrictions.
UK crypto companies must report sanction violations (Godrick/Getty Images)