Ukraine invasion: Why Bitcoin surged, crypto donations hit $50m — and will Russia use BTC to evade sanctions?

On this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we focus on crypto's role in the invasion of Ukraine. Bitcoin surged by 15% in a single day on Monday… as the Russian ruble fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar. But why? OANDA analyst Edward Moya will join us to discuss what caused this sudden rise — and what might happen next. Plus, is Russia planning to use cryptocurrencies to try and sidestep sanctions designed to cripple its economy and isolate the country on the world s...