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President Biden reportedly plans to sign an executive order this week to firm up the U.S. government's approach to cryptocurrencies. Analysts expect the order to provide guidance to multiple federal agencies in investigating possible regulatory changes for cryptocurrencies. The order is also expected to touch on national security and broader economic impacts of cryptocurrencies.

US president Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded.

Volatility and choppy price action continued to dominate the cryptocurrency market on March 7 and news that United States President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order later this week that will outline the government's strategy for cryptocurrencies was added to the list of factors weighing down crypto prices. 

The United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, a bureau of the Treasury Department, has warned financial institutions to consider crypto as a possible means Russia may attempt to use to evade sanctions related to the country’s military action in Ukraine.

The ascent of cryptocurrencies is being accelerated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. To some, that means crypto’s time has come.

HOUSTON—The chief executives of some of the world’s largest oil companies and U.S. government officials warned Monday that there were no quick-fix solutions to the higher energy prices and market volatility that have followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Inflows into cryptocurrency investment funds rose sharply last week, offering cautious optimism that investors are broadening their exposure to digital assets despite geopolitical uncertainty and monetary tightening from central banks.

The geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in investors seeking safe-haven assets. Contrary to expectations by crypto investors, Bitcoin (BTC) has failed to rise along with gold and it remains closely correlated with the U.S. stock markets.

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More crypto-related businesses are joining the sanction train making its rounds in Russia, following that country’s invasion of Ukraine. And this time, it’s a major company from the hardware wallet sector. But Ukraine has been hit as well.

Western financial services companies are heading for the door in Russia.

February saw a noticeable shift between inflation and U.S. Federal Reserve news, followed by news of a conflict in Eastern Europe that completely overshadowed the earlier concerns of economic health. What’s transpiring in Ukraine is causing an immediate marketwide price drop. Bitcoin (BTC) had a notable decline of 11% over a 16-hour time period, while the majority of altcoins plummeted 20% or more.

A war rages on Europe’s eastern rim, having already left thousands of people dead and injured and millions more displaced. Digital assets have become so woven into the global financial system that a major political and economic crisis like the one unfolding right now has crypto inevitably involved on all levels: individual, institutional and national. From Russian nationals turning their burning passports into nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to refugees using crypto as a last financial resort, millions of dollars worth of crypto donations flowing to Ukraine, and both digital asset platforms and the United States government weighing crypto sanctions against Russia, cryptocurrencies play a significant role in the events surrounding the ongoing calamity. It is also evident at this point that the crisis, in turn, will massively affect crypto itself, accelerating its adoption and regulation globally.

Bitcoin (BTC) and several other major cryptoassets initially fell on Monday, before buyers showed up later in the trading day to offer relief. At the same time, the US dollar, gold, and a large number of other commodities continued on a surge higher, as a ban on Russian oil imports seem to be on the table.

Deloitte has said it is ditching its Russia and Belarus member firms, becoming the last of the Big Four audit firms to announce it is exiting Russia following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine has increased the number of cryptocurrencies it is accepting for military donations

More than 60 of Europe's greenest funds hold stakes in Russian companies, with ESG funds from Abrdn, Carmignac and Amundi among the most exposed.

Ukrainian blockchain developers say they have created a web-based resource for Russians and Belarus-based individuals who want to make anonymous crypto donations to Ukraine-supporting funds.

Bitcoin (BTC) plunged to below $38,000 on Monday, giving up all the gains it had made last week, which saw BTC/USD rally over $45,000.

Ukrainian refugees have been arriving at the Polish border city of Przemyśl carrying light luggage but a heavy burden.

The global crypto derivatives and spot trading exchange FTX is expanding to Europe after receiving approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).