Tag: war

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month, Gita Gopinath, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) official, has warned that the financial sanctions imposed on the invading country, including restrictions on its central bank, could have some wide-reaching effects on currencies. With this, the Chinese yuan and cryptocurrencies could see their adoption accelerate with…

Stable cryptocoins pegged to fiat currencies have long been justly criticized “on both sides” – both by adherents of “traditional” crypto and devout opponents of cryptocurrencies. But the rapid changes to the economic reality have turned stablecoins into the most highly sought-after financial tool. The amount of USDT issued on the TRON network has recently…

Larry Fink, the chief executive of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with around $10 trillion in assets under management, has said his company is “studying” digital currencies due to growing client demand. Meantime, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continued to rise, while bank analysts suggest the Russian war in Ukraine could create a new world…

Before our very eyes, cryptocurrencies are reverting to their original role. What has at one point turned into an investment and speculative tool is going back to its roots – crypto as a means of payment. It’s damn nice to watch your predictions come true. And in addition, it is fascinating to see exactly how…

Ukraine has received about $100 million worth of crypto donations, according to CoinDesk. The country also partnered with FT and Everstake to launch a new crypto donation website. FTX is converting crypto contributions to Ukraine’s war effort into fiat for deposit at the National Bank of Ukraine. Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister for Digital Transformation,…

The war that has erupted in Eastern Europe is reshaping the world financial system right before our eyes. The “tectonic” shifts we have written about on multiple occasions may come much earlier than expected, with cryptocurrencies potentially playing a massive role. The entire global system of financial transactions is being reshaped as I am writing…