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The economic consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war affected not just food and gasoline prices worldwide, but also stock performance across industries. Furthermore, the fight prompted...

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Binance has launched a cryptocurrency card for Ukrainian migrants.

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April 27, 2022

The card will allow displaced Ukrainians to send and receive cryptocurrency payments as well as make purchases at businesses in the European Economic Area. Binance,...

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Ukraine prohibits the purchase of cryptocurrency in local money.

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April 24, 2022

Ukraine's central bank has stopped its citizens from buying digital assets with local currency in a bid to prevent "unproductive capital outflows," according to a...

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Vitalik Buterin covertly contributes $5 million in ETH to help Ukraine, bringing the total tracked crypto donations to $133 million.

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April 8, 2022

There was no formal public notification regarding the high cash gift. According to Aid for Ukraine, a cooperative campaign launched by the Ukrainian government, FTX,...

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During the Academy Awards, Crypto.com will run a campaign in support of Ukraine.

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March 26, 2022

Through March 31, the platform will match numerous donations in crypto, cash, and nonfungible token purchases to humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Exchange of cryptocurrencies Crypto.com...

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Ukraine establishes the NFT Museum ‘to preserve the memories of war.’

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March 26, 2022

"While Russia employs tanks to attack Ukraine, we rely on groundbreaking blockchain technology," said Mykhailo Fedorov, the country's minister of digital transformation. Ukraine's Ministry of...

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The president of Ukraine signs a law establishing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency.

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March 17, 2022

The country's National Securities and Stock Market Commission would create policy on digital assets, grant licences to cryptocurrency companies, and operate as a financial watchdog....

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The $250 million initiative of the inventor of Internet Computer to help stop the war in Ukraine

Kogo

March 17, 2022

Williams' plan focuses on using blockchain technology to counter propaganda and incentivise the Russian population to learn more about what's going on in Ukraine through...

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Polkadot for Ukraine, but will Ukraine be enough?

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March 2, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine recently sent the cryptocurrency market into a tailspin. While most coins, including Polkadot, have yet to fully recover, it appears that...

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So far, Ukraine has received $37 million in tracked cryptocurrency donations.

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March 1, 2022

Polkadot and VeChain developers have contributed an additional $13 million. According to Cointelegraph data, the total amount of tracked cryptocurrency donations sent to the Ukrainian...

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USDT premiums surge on Ukraine’s Kuna exchange

Kogo

February 25, 2022

The last time USDT premiums soared so fast on Kuna was during the beginning phases of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Against the backdrop of...

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The legalisation of cryptocurrency in Ukraine in the midst of border tensions, and how it may play out

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February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

In the midst of ongoing tensions with their neighbour, Russia, Ukrainian forces developed a new relationship with digital assets. Bitcoin donations poured in for Ukrainian...

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Here’s what’s next for’scale-targeting’: Ukraine, DeFi, and more.

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February 13, 2022

XLM and Stellar Both XRP and Stellar's XLM are among the top 40 cryptocurrencies on the market — and rival siblings. Jed McCaleb, a technologist...

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In the midst of border tensions, Ukrainian NGOs receive $570,000 in ‘crowdfunding.’

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February 9, 2022

Tensions between Moscow and Kiev reached a boiling point as 70 percent of Russian forces prepared for a full-fledged invasion. The underdogs, on the other...

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Binance Ukraine’s ‘top priority’ in 2022 will be cryptocurrency payment cards.

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February 1, 2022

According to a Ukrainian official, local laws do not prohibit people from paying in cryptocurrency if it is converted into fiat. Binance, a major cryptocurrency...

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Ukraine’s president returns a crypto-regulation bill and proposes several changes.

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October 8, 2021

Ukraine has been rallying to legalise cryptocurrencies, but it has hit another stumbling block. According to a blog published on the legislature's website, President Volodymyr...

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The Ukrainian president sends the virtual asset bill back to parliament for revision.

Kogo

October 7, 2021

Volodymyr Zelensky did not object to the fundamental principles of the bill, but he was opposed to the creation of a new watchdog agency. Ukraine's...

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With new regulations, Ukraine joins the ranks of crypto-friendly countries.

Kogo

September 24, 2021

In contrast to Russia, Ukraine has passed legislation that will facilitate the adoption of cryptocurrencies within the country. Depending on the jurisdiction, the legal status...

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Ukraine’s central bank will promote ‘fair’ Bitcoin regulation.

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September 21, 2021

According to the NBU, cryptocurrency will not pose a significant risk to the financial system until it is widely adopted and less volatile. Following the...

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Ukraine enacts legislation to recognise and regulate cryptocurrency.

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September 9, 2021

Ukraine hopes that its new digital asset legislation would entice multinational cryptocurrency exchanges to set up shop in the Eastern European country. The Ukrainian Parliament...

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The Ukrainian Ministry of Finance is considering launching a digital currency pilot programme for worker salaries.

August 18, 2021

Paying ministry employees in e-hryvnia might be a good first test for the central bank's digital currency, which is currently being developed. Ukraine's Deputy Prime...

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Ukraine’s official security forces have shut down unlawful cryptocurrency exchanges.

August 14, 2021

According to Ukrainian officials, the cryptocurrency exchanges were involved in money laundering and other illegal financial activity. Since the beginning of 2021, the Security Service...

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Ukraine: A new bill might soon make it ‘legal to pay using cryptocurrency.’

August 8, 2021

While many nations are attempting to outlaw cryptocurrencies owing to economic concerns, Ukraine has taken an important step towards legalising them. A new crypto-related bill,...

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Ukraine’s central bank can now officially issue digital currency.

July 30, 2021

Ukraine's newly signed Payment Services Law necessitates close collaboration between the National Bank of Ukraine and private payment startups. The Ukrainian government is moving forwards...

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Seized PS4 consoles in Ukraine were utilised for FIFA accounts rather than cryptocurrency mining.

July 19, 2021

The gaming gear seized by Ukrainian authorities was being utilised to generate in-game cash rather than farming cryptocurrency. The confiscation of 3,800 PlayStation systems reportedly...

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Ukrainian authorities seize 3,800 PlayStation 4 consoles used for illegal cryptocurrency mining.

July 12, 2021

Miners plugged into the grid and mined cryptocurrency on a range of devices, including game consoles, using an empty warehouse of an electrical supply business....

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In July, a Ukrainian e-bank intends to launch Bitcoin trading.

July 5, 2021

The National Bank of Ukraine has granted Monobank permission to launch its Bitcoin debit card later this month. As the Ukrainian government moves forwards with...

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Ukraine is to set up a large-scale Crypto Mining Data Center in a nuclear power plant

January 30, 2021

Ukraine's government-owned nuclear power plant has selected a corporation to construct a large data center in Rivne for cryptocurrency mining operations. After a bidding process,...