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Today in Crypto: Crypto Market Cap Drops 9% to $1.5T as Russia Attacks Ukraine
Today in Crypto: Crypto Market Cap Drops 9% to $1.5T as Russia Attacks Ukraine
February 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent the market capitalization of major cryptocurrencies plummeting before they regained most of their lost value as the invasion passed the...

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Crowdstrike Holdings Stock Surges on Fears of Russian Cyberattacks
Crowdstrike Holdings Stock Surges on Fears of Russian Cyberattacks
February 24, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Shares of Crowdstrike Holdings surged Thursday (Feb. 24) as fears of Russian cyber mischief buoyed the stocks of internet security firms. Crowdstrike, of Austin, Texas,...

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Biden, European Leaders Double Down on Russia Sanctions
Biden, European Leaders Double Down on Russia Sanctions
February 24, 2022  |  International

U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of the United Kingdom, dozens of European countries, Oceania and Japan announced sweeping sanctions on Thursday (Feb. 24)...

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UK PM Boris Johnson Wants Russia Booted From SWIFT
UK PM Boris Johnson Wants Russia Booted From SWIFT
February 24, 2022  |  International

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (Feb. 24) pushed “very hard” to remove Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) international...

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Ukraine Conflict Leads to $242M Crypto Liquidation
Ukraine Conflict Leads to $242M Crypto Liquidation
February 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia’s incursion into the Ukraine early Thursday (Feb. 24) triggered more than $242 million in liquidations in the crypto market. As Coindesk reported, most of...

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Sanctions on Russia May Be Streamlined, Sped up by the Digital Age
Sanctions on Russia May Be Streamlined, Sped up by the Digital Age
February 24, 2022  |  International

Russia’s attack on Ukraine is now unfolding. More than 5,500 miles away, the United States is ratcheting up sanctions aimed at punishing Russia for its...

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Russia May Turn to Crypto to Go Around US Sanctions
Russia May Turn to Crypto to Go Around US Sanctions
February 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Biden administration is putting new sanctions on Russia over the current Ukraine conflict, trying to cut off foreign capital, The New York Times wrote...

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Johnson Calls for ‘Toughest’ Russia Sanctions From UK Finance Industry
Johnson Calls for ‘Toughest’ Russia Sanctions From UK Finance Industry
February 23, 2022  |  International

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told finance industry representatives, regulators and trade associations that he wants a tough next round of sanctions on Russia,...

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Today in Crypto: Brazilian Lawmakers Move Crypto Transactions Bill Along; UK’s Luxury Furniture Retailer Sees Sales Boost From Crypto-Paying Consumers
Today in Crypto: Brazilian Lawmakers Move Crypto Transactions Bill Along; UK’s Luxury Furniture Retailer Sees...
February 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Brazilian Senate’s economic affairs committee Tuesday (Feb. 22) approved a bill legitimizing crypto transactions, CoinDesk reported. The bill was introduced by Sen. Flávio Arns...

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