Archive: russia
Why CBDCs Aren’t a Threat to Crypto
By Yasmin Sharbaf on February 24, 2023
Crypto Market Musings One of the catalysts for our current crypto bear market was the collapse of Terra in early 2021. As a refresher, the algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD failed to maintain its $1 peg. That caused its companion coin Luna to collapse. The twin collapses rocked the crypto ecosystem. And the SEC is finally charging founder Do Kwon and Terraform Labs with securities fraud. Regulators are continuing to tighten their grip…
Biden Pushes Government to Regulate Crypto
By Vin Narayanan on March 25, 2022
President Biden signed an executive order earlier this month that directs several federal agencies to develop policies and regulations for cryptocurrencies. Mainstream media reports — and some crypto analysts — linked this development to the U.S. trying to stop Russia from…
Crypto Insider: Crypto Proves Itself in Russia-Ukraine War
By Early Investing on March 14, 2022
Crypto is experiencing its first major war. And it has a big role to play. The Ukrainian government has received millions of dollars’ worth of crypto donations. It’s creating an NFT to support its military. And a growing number of Ukrainians…
What to Expect in Economic Warfare
By Adam Sharp on March 11, 2022
This will be my last article for Early Investing. I have absolutely loved my time here. It’s simply time to move on. You all are in amazing hands. I’m working on a new project called Convivium…
News Fix: Ukraine Turns to Crypto, NFTs Cool Off and Public Pensions Divest From Russia
By Allison Brickell on March 9, 2022
Since Russia invaded Ukraine two weeks ago, the war has taken over worldwide news headlines. From the atrocities of war to human rights catastrophes, heroic acts by Ukranians and the impact of the war on the global markets, it’s hard to keep up with all of the news.
Startup Insider: Ukraine’s Mighty Startup Scene
By Early Investing on March 7, 2022
When news broke that Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, people around the world responded with shock. Now headlines about the ongoing war describe civilians fleeing their homes, protesters resisting Russian forces and government officials discussing their next moves. But the mainstream headlines may not tell…
Use These Assets to War-Proof Your Portfolio
By Adam Sharp on March 4, 2022
What a week it’s been. My God. The good news is that I don’t think we’re going to see a direct military conflict between the U.S. and the EU against Russia. And the same for a no-fly zone. It’s too risky. Putin has made…
The Crypto Market Seems to Have Hit Bottom… for Now
By Vin Narayanan on January 28, 2022
2022 has already been an interesting year for crypto. How interesting depends on your perspective. Let’s take bitcoin, for example. Here what bitcoin’s chart looks like: 1 Day: +0.33% 5 Day: +5.4%…
Government Interference With Bitcoin Is Growing
By Adam Sharp on April 16, 2021
In Washington’s latest round of sanctions against Russia, the U.S. government targeted specific bitcoin addresses. Here’s an excerpt from Bitcoin Magazine’s reporting. “…the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), recently…
Central Banks Stock Up on Gold and Back Away From the Dollar
By Allison Brickell on May 6, 2019
Central banks around the world are stocking up on gold. And it’s a bad sign for the dollar.
Crypto Monitor: Bitcoin Whales Resurface, Bakkt Keeps Moving Forward
By Allison Brickell on January 18, 2019
In this week’s Crypto Monitor, Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan discuss bitcoin whales, Bakkt’s progress, Russian rumors and more.