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18.02 / 04:13

Interest rates Bitcoin Bitcoin bulls scramble to defend $40,000 as the crypto market sell-off intensifies

Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins dropped further on Feb. 17 after the situation in Ukraine worsened and Russia expelled Bart Gorman, the United States Deputy Chief of Diplomatic Mission, from the country after President Biden reiterated that the threat of a Ukraine invasion by Russia was “very high.”

18.02 / 02:15

NASDAQ DOW Stock futures are flat after Dow suffers its worst day of the year

Stock futures were flat in overnight trading Thursday following the Dow Jones Industrial Average's worst day of 2022 as investors dumped risk assets amid geopolitical concerns.

18.02 / 00:01

markets data API API3 price gains 55% after new partnerships and exchange listings attract investors

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17.02 / 23:03

markets Bitcoin Bitcoin traders say $40K is the ‘line in the sand’ after BTC and stocks sell-off

The quick-moving volatility that the cryptocurrency market is known for reared its ugly head on Feb. 17 as ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the rest of the world walloped financial markets around and briefly plunged Bitcoin price below the $41,000 level.

17.02 / 20:17

Sport Gaming Bakkt FBI Crypto Unit, Sequoia Doubles Down on Tokens, Universal Music NFTs + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

17.02 / 18:55

markets Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin extends decline below $42K ahead of fresh Fed comments on inflation

Bitcoin (BTC) fell further with stocks on the Wall Street open Thursday as nervous markets awaited further U.S. economic policy cues and battled geopolitical tensions.

17.02 / 18:27

cryptocurrency Ban Central Bank Late Drama Threatens to Disrupt Russian Crypto Regulation Plans

Friday is supposedly D-Day for Russian parliamentarians, who are set to unveil their much-talked-about draft crypto regulation bill – but the drama continues to rumble on, leading some to questions whether the law will indeed pass as quickly as some have hoped.

17.02 / 17:55

Action How Well Could Russia’s Economy Withstand Sanctions?

When Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, the European Union, U.S. and other countries hit Moscow with punitive economic measures. Russian individuals and organizations have since been sanctioned for interfering in overseas elections, cyberattacks and other actions. Now, Russia has amassed tens of thousands of Russian troops along Ukraine’s borders in what some fear could be a prelude to a full-scale invasion.

17.02 / 17:49

cryptocurrency European Union NATO NATO accuses Russia of trying to 'stage pretext' to invade Ukraine

Russia has been accused of trying to manufacture a fake reason to invade Ukraine.

17.02 / 17:37

Blockchain Provident CEO Platform Fine freeze ADALend CEO Kaspars Koskins: “USD 100M Fine for BlockFi, Canada Banking Freeze Highlights the Importance of Decentralized Finance”

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17.02 / 17:11

business Telegram advertisement Bitcoin Crypto spawns most expensive adverts on Telegram in 2021: Data

Cryptocurrency-themed advertising has been growing extremely popular on Telegram, with some ad firms reporting on crypto becoming the most expensive advert type on the platform in 2021.

17.02 / 14:25

cryptocurrency Russia has issued 720,000 fast-track passports in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine

Ivan Malyuta, a resident of Donetsk, a city in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, applied for Russian citizenship this month and said he, his wife and three children will soon be getting Russian passports.

17.02 / 13:59

If Russia Hurts Wall Street, Don’t Expect Fed Help

Usually when there is a crisis, investors can count on the Federal Reserve to come to the rescue. If Russian troops poised on the border of Ukraine start a European land war, the Fed may be less helpful to markets than normal.

17.02 / 12:55

UPS Digital Bitcoin Cyber FBI Says Cyber Criminals Dealing With Crypto are Rapidly Upgrading

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says that law enforcement can barely keep up with the advancements of criminal activities in the cryptocurrency sector.

17.02 / 12:55

Reuters Russian FM says No to Crypto Ban

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said that cryptocurrencies should not be banned as advocated by the central bank, but instead, the government should fix the ongoing crypto regulation predicament.

17.02 / 02:19

NASDAQ DOW Stock futures are little changed as investors weigh earnings, Fed and geopolitics

Stock futures were little changed in overnight trading as investors digest corporate earnings reports, updates from the Federal Reserve and developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

16.02 / 23:51

Tourism Cannabis Crisis in Ukraine Italy's top court blocks referendum on legalising cannabis growing

Italy's constitutional court has blocked a referendum on making it legal to grow cannabis plants, arguing that it would have forced the country to violate international obligations on drug trafficking.

16.02 / 23:27

Africa Tourism Crisis in Ukraine Financial EU financial institutions pledge €30 billion for Africa on eve of summit

European banks and financial institutions have pledged €30 billion in investment for countries in sub-Saharan Africa on the eve of the European Union-African Union summit in Brussels.

16.02 / 23:07

financial stability Financial Severe Russia sanctions could threaten financial stability, top financial watchdog warns

Global financial stability could come under pressure if some of the harshest possible sanctions are imposed on Russia over its aggression towards Ukraine, the chair of the world’s most powerful financial regulator warned.

16.02 / 22:55

Ethereum XRP Cardano Bitcoin Price analysis 2/16: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, AVAX, LUNA, DOGE, DOT

Bitcoin (BTC) and the U.S. equity markets are facing selling on Feb. 16 as traders seem to be trimming positions in assets perceived to be risky on the accusation by NATO that Russia continues to build troops near the Ukrainian border.

16.02 / 18:07

EU regulator warns of ‘significant market correction’ on Russia-Ukraine conflict, overheated equities

Europe’s top markets regulator warned there is a risk of “significant market correction”, as geopolitical tensions, pandemic uncertainty, and overextended equities all weigh on its outlook.

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