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How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Litmus Test for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

The exchanges have resisted blocking Russian users from using their services. But technology exists that might help them to maintain their principles and identify bad actors.

By Max Galka

Jun 3, 2022 at 11:04 p.m. UTC

Jun 3, 2022

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Trustless Evidence: Web 3 Is Helping Document War Crimes in Ukraine

In an era of misinformation, blockchain technology can renew our faith in evidential truth, not least during the current conflict in Ukraine, says Jonathan Dotan, the founding director of The Starling Lab.

By Jonathan Dotan

Jun 2, 2022 at 9:13 p.m. UTC

Jun 2, 2022

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Deplatformed by PayPal, Antiwar Journalists Speak Out

“If they can do this to us, they can do it to you,” says a writer whose outlet has challenged the neat narratives around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

By David Z. Morris

May 23, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. UTC

May 23, 2022

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Ukraine Launches Website for NFT Donations and More

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, April 29, 2022.

By Jennifer Sanasie Tyrone Ross William Foxley

Apr 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2022

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How Western Sanctions on Russia Could Make Crypto an International Reserve Currency

If oil and gas are one day denominated in cryptocurrency, we’re likely to see other industries start pegging their goods and services to crypto.

By Mark Lurie Peter Dittus

Apr 28, 2022 at 6:31 p.m. UTC

Apr 28, 2022

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Finland Selects Coinmotion, Tesseract as Brokers for Ukraine Bitcoin Donations

The two brokers will sell the bitcoin with the proceeds donated to Ukraine.

By Jamie Crawley

Apr 28, 2022 at 10:12 a.m. UTC

Apr 28, 2022

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Finland Plans to Donate Seized Bitcoins to Help Ukraine: Report

The bitcoin seized in various criminal investigations and donated could be worth as much as $77 million, according to the report.

By Michael Bellusci

Apr 27, 2022 at 9:36 p.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2022

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How to Send Money to the Wrong Side of the War

A Russian emigre is teaching friends and family how to use crypto amid economic sanction. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments week.

By Masha Sakharova

Apr 25, 2022 at 2:25 p.m. UTC

Apr 25, 2022

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Crypto Becomes Lifeline for Russian Emigrés Opposing Putin’s War in Ukraine

Financial censorship has gone from an abstract idea to a harsh reality for Russians who suddenly found themselves unbanked by the West and their own government. This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Payments Week.

By Anna Baydakova

Apr 25, 2022 at 11:52 a.m. UTC

Apr 25, 2022

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