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Consensus Magazine

Russia

Coins of War: How Crypto Keeps Feeding Russia's War Despite Sanctions

Russian troops in Ukraine are receiving millions in crypto donations. CoinDesk investigates how these funds are flowing and talks to fundraisers.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Feb 13, 2023 at 2:24 p.m. UTC

Feb 13, 2023

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Finance

Energy

Bitcoin Miners Surface for Air as Sliding Natural Gas Price Provides Cost Relief

Energy producers finally have incentives to work with bitcoin miners.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

Feb 9, 2023 at 4:36 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2023

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Web3

Pussy riot

Proof of Protest: Artists Pussy Riot and Shepard Fairey Team Up to Raise Money for Ukraine Through NFT Collection

All proceeds from the open edition Putin’s Ashes NFT collection will be donated to troops in Ukraine.

By Cam Thompson

Sponsored

Jan 26, 2023 at 9:45 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister: I'll Take Salary in CBDC

Mikhail Fedorov says he wants to make his country the world's leading jurisdiction for virtual currency after a successful wartime fundraising campaign.

By Jack Schickler

Sponsored

Jan 17, 2023 at 7:06 p.m. UTC

Jan 17, 2023

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Web3

Web3

Web3 Is Being Used to Preserve History Threatened by Wars

Theresa Kennedy, founder of Black History DAO, says with blockchain technology, data can be stored in many different places, making it harder for it to be destroyed.

By Fran Velasquez

Sponsored

Dec 30, 2022 at 7:32 p.m. UTC

Dec 30, 2022

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Consensus Magazine

Sanctions

Crypto 2023: It's Sanctions Season

With state governments increasing financial sanctions in 2022, crypto services might become as cautious about "risky" users as banks have been traditionally, says Anna Baydakova.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Dec 12, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. UTC

Dec 12, 2022

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Consensus Magazine

Most influential

Guns, Ammo and Crypto: How A Ukraine Minister May Have Forever Altered Wars

The government of Ukraine has raised an unprecedented $178 million in crypto for its defense. That’s why Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Dec 5, 2022 at 12:25 p.m. UTC

Dec 5, 2022

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Regulación

No-livewire

Ucrania analiza usar una CBDC que pueda facilitar el trading de criptomonedas

El Banco Nacional de Ucrania aseguró que está estudiando los pagos minoristas, la circulación de activos virtuales y las transacciones al extranjero como posibles casos de uso de la futura grivna electrónica.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Nov 29, 2022 at 2:44 p.m. UTC

Nov 29, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Ukraine Considering CBDC That Can Facilitate Crypto Trading

The National Bank of Ukraine says it is looking at retail payments, virtual asset circulation and cross-border transactions as possible use cases for an electronic hryvnia.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Nov 29, 2022 at 11:29 a.m. UTC

Nov 29, 2022

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Layer 2

Ukraine

Ukrainian Government Puts Binance Payment Service Integration on Hold

The move has upset local crypto exchanges and entrepreneurs, who have shown their displeasure by blocking BNB trades on their platforms.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Nov 28, 2022 at 9:56 p.m. UTC

Nov 28, 2022

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