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21.02 / 15:15

Ethereum cryptocurrency prices today Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Drop Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Ethereum drop; Solana rises 5%

Barring Solana and Terra, all other top digital tokens were trading in lower. Avalanche tanked about 5 per cent, whereas Bitcoin dropped 2 per cent to below $40,000. Among gainers, Solana zoomed about 5 per cent. The global crypto market cap dropped about 2 per cent to $1.78 trillion mark. On the contrary, the total crypto market volume jumped more than 31 per cent to $70.68 billion.

21.02 / 15:11

cryptocurrency World News Russian finance ministry to consider central bank proposals on cryptocurrencies

Russia's finance ministry on Monday said it would take proposals on cryptocurrencies from the country's central bank into account so long as they do not contradict its own approach, paving the way for legislation governing digital assets.

21.02 / 12:50

cryptocurrency Ban Bitcoin Russia Inches Closer to Crypto Regulation as Ministry Hands Gov’t its Draft Bill

Russia’s Ministry of Finance says it has formally submitted its draft bill on crypto regulation to the government – a move that could finally put an end to the political in-fighting that has dogged politicians in their bid to police the industry.

21.02 / 12:21

cryptocurrency Risk-off sentiment triggers slump in cryptocurrencies

Mumbai: Cryptocurrencies crashed as the threat of Russia invading Ukraine escalated amid border skirmishes, resulting in the crypto investor community offloading their risky digital assets to protect portfolios against further price drops. On Friday, US President Joe Biden said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had decided to invade Ukraine, and that a military strike could happen in days. On Saturday and Sunday, there were reports of shelling and multiple explosions in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, further driving fear into the crypto markets.

21.02 / 12:05

UPS cryptocurrency Digital Russia's Finance Ministry To Consider Central Bank Proposals On Crypto

Russian finance ministry's draft legislation aims to create a legal market for digital currencies.

21.02 / 12:03

Provident Biden agrees to meet Putin on condition Russia pulls back from potential Ukraine attack

As the US warned of an imminent Russian invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, President Biden agreed in principle to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, provided that Russia pulls back from a potential attack of its smaller neighbour.

21.02 / 11:01

markets Bitcoin Bitcoin Price week 'Coin days destroyed' spike hinting at BTC price bottom? 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) heads into the last week of February lower but showing signs of strength as a key support level holds.

21.02 / 10:27

festival YouTube week UK braces for floods as third storm batters islands in a week

Dozens of flood warnings have been issued across the UK as it is battered by the third storm in a week.

21.02 / 08:45

Bitcoin price today Bitcoin Bitcoin Price week Crypto week at a glance: Bitcoin drops below $40,000 as crypto dominates Super Bowl

By Analytics Team, Giottus Crypto ExchangeBitcoin (BTC) dropped 6% last week as the standoff between Russia and Ukraine continues to spook investors globally. BTC briefly traded above $44,500 mid-week before escalating geo-political tensions affected financial markets. BTC is now trading just below the psychological level of $40,000 with the overall crypto market cap at $1.81 trillion. Ethereum (ETH) continues to be affected by BTC’s price movements and has shed nearly 7% this week to trade around $2,700 level. All the top 20 cryptocurrencies are in the red on a weekly timeframe except Avalanche (AVAX) with a 3% increase.

21.02 / 08:45

festival Swiss Leak Credit Suisse leak alleges Swiss bank stashed billions in illicit funds

Credit Suisse was accused by an international investigation carried out by several media of hosting funds of criminal or illicit origin.

21.02 / 04:25

crypto regulation Russian authorities clash on plans for crypto regulation

The Bank of Russia has proposed banning cryptocurrency trading and mining due to the threat digital currencies pose to financial stability. The finance ministry disagrees and President Vladimir Putin has called on authorities to find a consensus. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told state TV channel Rossiya-24 on Friday that he hoped disagreements could be ironed out and a bill regulating cryptocurrencies passed by the end of the year. He said the government would take the final decision.

21.02 / 00:47

markets Ethereum Tezos Bitcoin XTZ week Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LEO, MANA, KLAY, XTZ

Russia’s massive build-up of soldiers, warplanes, equipment and extended military drills near Ukraine’s borders increased fears of a possible invasion within the next few days. That could have renewed selling in Bitcoin (BTC), which plummeted below the strong support at $39,600.

20.02 / 17:53

Santiment Bitcoin Bitcoin following S&P500? Investors’ sentiment tell us what’s happening

Investing in crypto was traditionally thought to be a way to diversity one’s portfolio and hedge against market risks or inflation. However, when looking at Bitcoin’s recent price performance, analysts are asking if mainstream adoption and world events are changing this narrative.

20.02 / 15:09

Sport News symptoms Britain's Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID-19 with 'light' symptoms, says Buckingham Palace

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace has announced.

20.02 / 14:57

Sport Ukraine crisis: Belarus says joint drills with Russia to continue 'due to border tensions'

Belarus has announced that its joint military exercises with Russia, which were due to end on Sunday, will now continue because of the aggravated tensions in neighbouring Ukraine.

20.02 / 14:39

markets Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin price dips below $38K as crypto sentiment nears 'extreme fear'

Bitcoin (BTC) saw its first dive below $38,000 in over two weeks on Feb. 20 as macro triggers rattled low-volume weekend markets.

20.02 / 13:13

Food Ukraine crisis: Macron and Putin to speak in 'last effort to avoid major conflict'

French President Emmanuel Macron is due to speak with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday morning, in what is seen as a last-minute diplomatic effort to try to avoid a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

20.02 / 12:45

Fire Greece ferry fire: Passenger found alive on ship near Corfu but 11 still missing

One of the passengers reported missing on the Italian ferry on fire off the Greek island of Corfu has been found alive and rescued, the coast guard said on Sunday.

19.02 / 22:13

Government Law Central Bank Clarity pushed back: Russian government fails to forge a consolidated stance on crypto regulation

On Feb. 18, the Russian Ministry of Finance kicked off public consultations on the rules of cryptocurrency issuance and transactions. While a welcome development, it is less than the country’s crypto space had expected to get. Earlier in the week, the government announced that by Feb. 18, a bill containing the finance ministry and central bank’s consolidated position on crypto regulation would be drafted. Updated estimates suggest that it will take at least another month for draft legislation to see the light. The main reason for the delay appears to be the central bank’s renewed resistance, which just several days ago seemed to have been overcome. Here is a roundup of the latest twists in this rocky ride.

19.02 / 16:25

European Union Military Ukraine rebels mobilise troops amid fears Russia seeking pretext to invade

Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday amid a spike of violence in the war-torn region and fears in the West that Russia might use the strife as a pretext for an invasion.

19.02 / 15:35

European Union Protest week Ottawa crackdown: police arrest 100 after three-week COVID-19 protest

Police arrested scores of demonstrators and towed away vehicles Friday in Canada's besieged capital, and a stream of trucks started leaving under the pressure, raising authorities' hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country's COVID-19 restrictions.

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