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Today in FinTech Ukraine: Mastercard Gives $2M for Relief Efforts
Today in FinTech Ukraine: Mastercard Gives $2M for Relief Efforts
March 18, 2022  |  International

Today in FinTech Ukraine, Mastercard is donating $2 million to support relief efforts in Ukraine, and Unchain Fund, which was created by blockchain activists, is...

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US Treasury Undersecretary: Small Rise in Illegal Crypto Transactions
US Treasury Undersecretary: Small Rise in Illegal Crypto Transactions
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Nellie Liang said there’s been a rise in digital assets enabling illegal financial transactions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but the...

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This Week in FinTech Ukraine: PayPal Expands Services; Dutch Tech Entrepreneurs Shelter Refugees
This Week in FinTech Ukraine: PayPal Expands Services; Dutch Tech Entrepreneurs Shelter Refugees
March 18, 2022  |  International

This week in FinTech Ukraine, PayPal has expanded money services to help Ukraine humanitarian efforts. Also, three Dutch tech entrepreneurs have established a foundation to...

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Bullish on NFTs; Crypto-Focused Political Donors Prefer Dollars Over Bitcoin
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Bullish on NFTs; Crypto-Focused Political Donors Prefer Dollars Over Bitcoin
March 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In cryptocurrency news, Coinbase might see another $1.26 billion in revenue from its NFT segment, according to Needham analyst John Todaro, Coindesk wrote Thursday (March...

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Use in Ukraine Lends Some Luster to Crypto’s Dark Side in Senate Hearing
Use in Ukraine Lends Some Luster to Crypto’s Dark Side in Senate Hearing
March 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It probably isn’t a surprise that today’s (March 17) Senate Banking Committee hearing on the role of crypto in supporting illicit activities focused heavily on...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine: EvoShare Launches Aid Ukraine; Meest-America Turns Warehouse Into Donation Center
Today in FinTech Ukraine: EvoShare Launches Aid Ukraine; Meest-America Turns Warehouse Into Donation Center
March 17, 2022  |  International

Silicon Valley-based FinTech EvoShare, which was founded by Ukrainian natives, launched its Aid Ukraine initiative Thursday (March 17), offering customers a way to donate a...

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Ukraine Building an NFT Museum, Seeking a Permanent Crypto Vault for Its War Story
Ukraine Building an NFT Museum, Seeking a Permanent Crypto Vault for Its War Story
March 17, 2022  |  NFTs

“History is written by the victors.” The quote is often attributed to Churchill, but the sentiment is much older. It’s something that Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s...

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Sen. Warren Proposes Sanctions Compliance Law for Crypto Firms
Sen. Warren Proposes Sanctions Compliance Law for Crypto Firms
March 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Four Democratic United States senators want to prohibit cryptocurrency platforms from conducting business with sanctioned companies and people, CoinDesk.com reported Thursday (March 17). The measure...

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Today in Crypto: Blockchain Startup Aptos Nets $200M; Ukraine Legalizes Crypto as Donations Pour In
Today in Crypto: Blockchain Startup Aptos Nets $200M; Ukraine Legalizes Crypto as Donations Pour In
March 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com announced Tuesday (March 15) that it is launching the initial phase of its Exchange platform in the U.S., with waitlisted users gaining access ahead...

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