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The amendment comes as interest in Russia’s crypto usage and policy continues to grow
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As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, lawmakers are taking a closer look at digital assets and how they could be used to commit crimes
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Investors are watching the developing conflict in Ukraine and await Biden’s executive crypto order and new interest rates
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Secretary of State Blinkin revealed that the US was seeking to ban Russian oil imports, sending oil prices to their highest since 2008
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BTC, ETH and equity markets saw a sharp sell-off after Russia bombed Europe’s largest power plant
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The S&P 500 rose by 1.86%, while the Nasdaq and Dow jumped 1.7% and 1.79%, respectively.
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Increasing divergence between cryptocurrencies and equities has prompted suggestions that bitcoin has become a risk-off asset
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A collapsing ruble and the threat of bank account seizures may be leading Russians to bitcoin to avoid financial ruin
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The Ukrainian president criticized the country’s allies for their lack of assistance in stopping the Russian advance
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Bitcoin started the day down as much as 7.5% after news broke that Russia had invaded Ukraine
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Stocks have plunged to their lowest point since June 2021 as the country has continued to amass troops along Ukraine’s border
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Putin’s advancement of troops into Ukraine has heightened fears of an invasion, leading to further losses in both crypto and equity markets
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European equity markets fell Monday while cryptocurrency traders were largely unphased
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Russia’s finance ministry opposes giving bitcoin legal tender status as the country moves forward with crypto regulatory plans
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