Crypto changing the face of war?
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It's the first time cryptocurrency is being used in a global conflict, says Daniel Ives, the managing director of Wedbush Securities. Russia can use crypto to skirt U.S. sanctions, Ukraine can use it to get donations, and hackers can use it to tempt military defectors.
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