European markets have made significant losses again on Thursday, as risk appetite reversed following unsuccessful talks between Ukraine and Russia. There can’t have been much expectation for anything more given the wide-ranging demands and ridiculous justifications we’ve seen from Russia for the invasion, or “special military operation”. But I guess high-level talks are a small […]

Bitcoin (BTC) has retraced significantly today, a day after recording an 8% gain in response to President Biden’s executive order. Bitcoin, like the rest of the crypto market, is under pressure, falling more than 5% and falling below $40,000 levels. Bitcoin is currently trading at $39,324 with a market worth of $745 billion as of press time. Bitcoin Slumps After Gain Bitcoin reversed direction, while the euro’s two-day rally came to a halt, as investors awaited the European Central Bank’s (ECB) response to the gathering storm of high inflation and poor growth. According to TradingView data, the top fell to $39,000 during Asia hours, nearly reversing Wednesday’s 8 percent rise caused by US President Joe Biden’s crypto executive order. Laurent Kssis, a crypto exchange-traded fund expert and director of CEC Capital, said: “Market dropped again around 1:30 UTC during the Asian trading on long liquidations washouts which are still dominating the leverage markets. Any potential of a pullback seems futile due to the selling pressures these liquidations create.” Despite the fact that the crypto executive order boosted the crypto market, concerns about growing inflation remain. The entire focus will be on the approaching U.S. inflation, which is expected to rise due to the current geopolitical situation. Historically, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has had the most influence on cryptocurrency markets, whereas ECB rate decisions have had little to no impact. According to one observer, Thursday’s announcement is critical. Related article | Bitcoin Aims For $48K? BTC Reacts Upward To U.S. Inflation Report Griffin Ardern, a volatility trader from crypto-asset management company Blofin noted: “At present, we already know that the Fed will raise interest rates, so no matter how the U.S. market changes, this thing will happen. The most considerable influence at the moment may be the hawkishness of the European Central Bank this week.” The ECB is expected to publish its monetary policy decision on Thursday, March 10 at 12:45 GMT. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, will hold a press conference at 13:30 UTC, 45 minutes following the ECB’s policy announcement. “Any unexpected move by the ECB could trigger a fall in the market,” Ardern added. BTC/USD trades at $39k. Source: TradingView Consumer prices in the United States rose 7.9% last month, the largest increase in more than three decades. This growing inflation data has put a significant amount of pressure on risky assets such as Bitcoin and stocks. As a result, Bitcoin has experienced significant volatility in recent months. Bitcoin has risen above $40,000 twice in the last month, but it has not been able to maintain this level for long. The volatility is likely to persist, knowing that the Federal Reserve of the United States can raise interest rates faster than predicted in the face of surging inflation figures. Related Reading | Battle Of The Hedges: How Gold And Bitcoin Have Performed With Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The European Union is extending the scope of sanctions introduced in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the latest agreement between member states specifically mentioning crypto assets. Russian oligarchs, senators and Belarusian banks have been targeted. Europe’s Sanctions Classify Crypto Assets as Securities to Close Loopholes for Russia On Wednesday, the European Commission welcomed…

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The European Union’s regulatory proposal for crypto markets, MiCA, has been filed with the European Parliament. The latest version of the draft framework does not feature a controversial provision that could have effectively prohibited cryptocurrencies like bitcoin that rely on proof-of-work mining. Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee to Vote on Latest MiCA Draft on March…

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The European Union will vote on passing a key cryptocurrency law next week, with a widely-criticized ban on proof-of-work tokens to no longer be considered. Member of Parliament Stefan Berger tweeted  that the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) will vote on the bill on March 14. The proposal, called Markets in Crypto Assets, or

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Russia’s economy has been tumbling under the pressure of sanctions imposed by the US and its Western allies. Various regulatory bodies have now expressed concerns [...]

Some of the largest cryptocurrency brokerage firms in South Korea are reportedly blocking the IP addresses of Russian users. These exchanges are joining the US [...]

Finance professor Jeremy Siegel warns that Bitcoin could ‘take over’ if the dollar continues to lose value. 

Lawmakers and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic discuss how to enforce financial sanctions against Russia in the age of decentralized currencies. Cryptocurrencies risk undermining sanctions against Russia, allowing Putin and his cronies to evade economic pain. U.S. financial regulators need to take this threat seriously and increase their scrutiny of digital assets. https://t.co/4lCUNcUC29 […]

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The Ukrainian government has continued to receive crypto donations. Gavin Wood, the founder of Polkadot (DOT), has just sent $5.7 million to the country’s wallet, fulfilling a promise he made earlier. Ukraine plans to add more blockchains for donors Wood, who is also a co-founder of Ethereum, shared the Polkadot explorer link to the transaction

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On Monday, Sven Henrich, the founder and the lead market strategist for northmantrader.com discussed bitcoin “rallying in the face of this crisis.” The technical analyst and market commentator highlighted four reasons why he believes bitcoin’s value surged — “Fundamental, Sentiment, Technical, [and] Safety trade.” Northmantrader’s Founder Sven Henrich Describes Why He Thinks ‘Bitcoin Is Rallying […]

The president of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, is calling upon the European Union to develop a strict cryptocurrency regulatory framework. This call comes [...]