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19.02 / 15:25

Dogecoin Ethereum cryptocurrency Bitcoin Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Shiba Inu tank 7% each; Dogecoin drops 5%

crypto traders turned defensive as tensions between Russia and Ukraine intensified. Following this, the appetite for riskier assets, including the digital token, dropped sharply. Investors now looked for safe heaven bets like gold, dampening the sentiments further. Barring the dollar-pegged Tether, all other top digital tokens were trading in deep red on Friday. Avalanche and Terra dropped 9 per cent each followed by Bitcoin and Ethereum, each losing over 7 per cent.

19.02 / 15:19

European Union Crisis in Ukraine Storm Eunice: Over a dozen dead as gales sweep across northern Europe

Storm Eunice continued to sweep northwestern Europe on Saturday morning with strong gusts still expected along Germany's coastline. It has already caused at least 13 deaths and left in its wake extensive property damage as well as massive power cuts.

19.02 / 15:11

NASDAQ Stock indices Warning Investors spooked by Biden’s warning over imminent Ukraine invasion

US markets fell on 17 February after President Joe Biden warned Russia could invade Ukraine within days. The S&P 500 posted its biggest daily percentage drop in two weeks, closing the day down 2.1 %.

19.02 / 12:37

Ukraine: Biden 'convinced' Putin has decided to invade as crisis dominates Munich agenda

US President Joe Biden has said he is “convinced” Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, including an assault on the capital Kyiv, in his clearest warning yet over the Russian president's intentions.

18.02 / 23:51

European Union Kyiv White House accuses Moscow of cyberattacks, warns Russia will become 'pariah' state

The White House on Friday accused Russia of being responsible for recent cyberattacks targeting Ukraine's defense ministry and major banks.

18.02 / 23:03

Digital Currency FBI FBI to form digital currency unit, Justice Dept taps new crypto czar

FBI is launching a unit for blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure. The creation of the FBI's «virtual asset exploitation» unit comes after the Justice Department's largest-ever financial seizure earlier this month. It charged a married New York couple with allegedly laundering bitcoins now valued at over $4.5 billion that were stolen in the 2016 hack of the digital currency exchange Bitfinex. U.S. regulators under President Joe Biden have been ratcheting up their scrutiny of the crypto industry in the wake of a series of high-profile cyberattacks last year on the largest U.S. fuel pipeline network and the world's largest beef supplier. Ransomware groups often demand their fees in bitcoin.

18.02 / 21:03

Ethereum XRP Cardano Bitcoin Price analysis 2/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, AVAX, LUNA, DOGE, DOT

Bitcoin (BTC) sold off along with the U.S. equity markets on Feb. 17 on reports that Russia expelled Bart Gorman, the second highest-ranking American official from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and U.S. President Joe Biden cautioned that the threat of a Ukrainian invasion by Russia remains “very high.”

18.02 / 19:51

Government Adoption Bitcoin Bitcoin at the barricades: Ottawa, Ukraine and beyond

Protesting anti-vax truckers blockading downtown Ottawa, Canada had their fund-raising platform shut down because their host fears the “promotion of violence.” The protesters move to a Bitcoin crowdsourcing funding service. It quickly raised $900,000.

18.02 / 19:39

NASDAQ Stock indices Warning Investors spooked by Biden’s warning over imminent Ukraine invasion

US markets fell on 17 February after President Joe Biden warned Russia could invade Ukraine within days. The S&P 500 posted its biggest daily percentage drop in two weeks, closing the day down 2.1 %.

18.02 / 19:29

cryptocurrency regulation Central Bank collapses Russian Crypto Consensus Collapses into Utter Chaos as Finance Ministry, Central Bank Present Rival Bills

The rest of the world may be talking about the imminent threat of war between Russia and Ukraine, backed by Western allies, but in Moscow, the talk of the political town is...crypto.

18.02 / 17:13

Waters Corning Threat Russian Threat to Ukrainian Exports Looms Over Agricultural Markets

The possibility of an invasion looms large over the Ukrainian economy, with massive Russian naval exercises already threatening to choke off agricultural exports from a country that is a major world supplier of corn and wheat.

18.02 / 17:05

News Separatist leader in eastern Ukraine calls on residents to evacuate to Russia

A separatist leader in eastern Ukraine has called on residents to evacuate to Russia.

18.02 / 15:23

Provident Digital Platform Bitcoin Ukraine’s crypto legalization amid border tensions and how that may pan out

The Ukrainian forces amidst their ongoing tensions with their neighbor, Russia, developed a new relationship with digital assets. Bitcoin donations soared to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups, some of which have supplied equipment to government forces.

18.02 / 14:37

Sport European Union NATO Putin to oversee military drills as tensions mount over Ukraine

Russia announced massive drills of its nuclear forces on Friday as tensions with the West mount over allegations it has some 150,000 troops on Ukraine's border.

18.02 / 14:19

Government Law Bitcoin Crypto bill incoming: Russia’s finance ministry kicks off public comment period

The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has officially initiated work on the country’s cryptocurrency regulation bill, filing the first public notice on the federal legal portal.

18.02 / 13:33

Binance regulation banking Department Binance Joins Russian Banking Union, Will Head New Crypto Department

The crypto exchange giant Binance has joined the Association of Russian Banks (ARB), where its Russia and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) lead will head a new crypto department.

18.02 / 13:05

Blockchain UPS Bitcoin US DoJ US DOJ Announces Leader for New FBI Crypto Unit

The new national cryptocurrency enforcement team will be led by a prosecutor in charge of the case against Russian hackers, the U.S. Department of Justice said, also adding that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will launch a unit for blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure.

18.02 / 12:09

business Binance Bitcoin Binance exec to lead crypto expert center by Russian bank association

Amid Binance halting its services in countries like Israel over licensing matters, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume continues strengthening relations with Russia.

18.02 / 10:19

Art Fire Fire breaks out on cruise ship carrying 288 people near Corfu

A fire broke out Friday on an Italian-flagged cruise ship sailing through the Mediterranean’s Ionian Sea with 237 passengers and 51 crew onboard, according to Greek port police.

18.02 / 09:13

Sport European Union Storm Eunice: Major incidents declared across England and Wales

All train services and most schools in Wales were suspended on Friday as Storm Eunice approached, with millions across the south-east of England also urged to stay home.

18.02 / 05:03

Crypto investing Gold stablecoins: Should you invest in the latest crypto fad?

gold stablecoins, are the latest fad among crypto investors given their recent outperformance. Popular crypto tokens in this class are PAX Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT) and are part of the top 300 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization (m-cap). The m-cap of both these tokens has jumped exponentially over the last one year, with the former outperforming the latter. According to some experts, recent tension between Russia and Ukraine, which has increased the bullion's appeal, has also boosted the demand for such tokens.

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