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Ukraine is legalising the cryptocurrency market

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Ukraine will soon legally recognise cryptocurrency, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a virtual assets bill into law on Wednesday. Under the new legislation , Ukraine will be able to establish a legal, regulated crypto market. It is an important step towards the development of the [virtual assets] market in Ukraine.".

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Ukraine supporters fight for pixels on Reddit's r/place

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Ukraine supporters have successfully left their mark on Reddit's digital canvas r/place , but it hasn't been easy. For the first time since 2017, r/place is back and it has become another digital frontline for showing solidarity with Ukraine. So, to make any real progress — and keep it — requires a group effort.

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6 Ways Hackers Are Complicating the War in Ukraine

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Fears of an unprecedented Russian cyberwar began to germinate around the same time Russia began amassing troops on its border with Ukraine. Some people pictured a Russian digital assault not just on Ukraine but on all of the West. At least a few people thought the Kremlin might team up with ransomware gangs to punish… Read more.

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What social media platforms are doing to stop misinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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As Russia's war in Ukraine continues, the information war is picking up online. Mashable reached out to several major social media platforms in order to get a comprehensive look at what exactly is being done to stop misinformation as Russian forces continue to advance in Ukraine.

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Microsoft Sinks Attempted Hacks on Ukraine By Russian Spies

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Microsoft said that it had intercepted yet another string of Russian hacking attempts , this one coming from military spies targeting a wide range of think tanks, media orgs, and government institutions across Ukraine, the European Union, and the United States. Read more.

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Biden group launches TikTok account in attempt at reaching Gen Z

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A pro-Biden group has a big plan for pushing the president's agenda: TikTok. The nonprofit group Building Back Together launched its account on Wednesday, in an effort to push President Joe Biden's agenda to young people ahead of the 2022 midterm election. The group's account, @buildingbacktogether , has posted just once thus far.

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Ukraine Creates IT Army of Volunteer Hackers and Orders Cyber Attacks on Russian Websites

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Faced with a powerful Russian army at its doorstep, Ukraine once again affirmed that it would not go down without a fight. Just as the government called for civilian volunteers to fight against the invasion, it was now seeking volunteer hackers to launch cyber attacks against Russian businesses, banks, and government… Read more.

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