Ukraine
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F08%2Fukraine-crypto-tax-loss.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Non-regulated exchanges operating in Ukraine are said to have amassed $445 million in trading fees over 10 years, leading to losses in tax revenue for the state
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2Fnft-use-cases.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
From art to gaming to real estate, NFTs are finding more and more niche applications
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F02%2FTurkey-earthquake-crypto.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Binance, which has partnered with Ukrainian companies ANC and VARUS amid the war with Russia, to airdop BNB to aid earthquake victims
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F01%2Fcrypto-ukraine-russia.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Trade volumes for Russian ruble and Ukrainian hryvnia pairs spiked at critical points throughout the conflict — especially when fiat was threatened
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F01%2Fukrainestellar.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
A two-year study from TASCOMBANK, for the most part, adds a Stellar splash of fuel to the developing crypto economy of Ukraine
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F01%2Fkyiv-ukraine.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Binance partners with one of Ukraine’s largest pharmaceutical companies making it possible to purchase goods with cryptocurrencies
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F12%2FNFTs-social-good.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
From fundraising during the Russia-Ukraine war to preserving indigenous traditions, some NFT projects were a force for good in 2022
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F12%2FUkraine-stablecoins.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
The UN’s move to send stablecoins to Ukrainian refugees has industry participants parsing the potential opportunities for crypto to play a greater role in foreign aid
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2FRep.-Gregory-Meeks-NY-1.png&w=1536&q=40)
The bill will require the Treasury and the State Departments to compile a report on how crypto impacts the effectiveness and enforcement of sanctions against Russia
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2Fshutterstock_2112720047.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
A breakdown of the costs shows unmanned aerial vehicles, computer hardware and armor vests attracted the majority of spending
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2FAnthony-Scaramucci-SkyBridge.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Blockworks caught up with SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci and Arca’s CIO Jeff Dorman for their take on why crypto is down heavily
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F05%2FMeduza.png&w=1536&q=40)
Russian-language news outlet Meduza is now relying solely on foreign donations for the first time ever, with crypto as its lifeline
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FRussia-Ukraine-conflict-2.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Binance, shortly after updating its sanction policy, announced it shuttered accounts tied to relatives of top Russian officials
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FChangpeng-Zhao-CZ-Binance.png&w=1536&q=40)
Derivatives bets for those who have account balances exceeding the threshold will be given 90 days to close their positions, Binance said
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2FRussia-parliament-crest.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
The amendment comes as interest in Russia’s crypto usage and policy continues to grow
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F03%2Fshutterstock_675634225.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Viewers will be encouraged to donate with crypto, fiat or by buying from the campaign’s NFT collection
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F03%2F2022-03-24-Larry-Fink-Blackrock.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Larry Fink says world’s largest asset manager is studying digital assets, stablecoins and the underlying technologies
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F03%2FOTM_Thumbnail_RClarkweb.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Russell Clark explains his macro framework for viewing the world, what the war in Ukraine means for food, and more
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F03%2FUkraine-flag-1.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
The law establishes a formal framework for a legal digital asset market which will include a licensing regime and regulatory supervision
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F06%2FBLOCKWORKS_45_JEROME_POWELL_165_06_15.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Bitcoin and equities rallied late in the session, suggesting rate hikes may be mostly priced in and may not push markets down in the future
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F03%2FPresident-Joe-Biden.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Traditional finance, which has a long history of adapting to regulatory changes, is seemingly gaining momentum as a trusted provider of specialized crypto products and services
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2FBLOCKWORKS_135_JEROME_POWELL_300.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Investors are likely expecting a non-aggressive approach to interest rates following Wednesday’s change, leading to a jump in markets
![article-image](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockworks-co.imgix.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2Fshutterstock_2112720047.jpg&w=1536&q=40)
Investors are watching the developing conflict in Ukraine and await Biden’s executive crypto order and new interest rates
Get the daily newsletter that helps thousands of investors understand the markets.