Cryptocurrency & Financial Markets News, Stats & Data as at 9th March 2022 Australian time 17.45pm Today I talk about the following: 1. Russian and the Ukraine 2.Commodity prices 3.Inflation 4. Derivatives, social media, leverage and positioning 5.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-07/coinbase-blocks-25-000-crypto-wallets-linked-to-russian-users 6.https://coinquora.com/binance-to-stop-accepting-russian-mastercard-and-visa-cards/ 7.U.S. would officially ban imports of Russian energy products in another sanction targeting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Specifically, the U.S. will ban Russian oil, liquefied gas, and coal. The U.S. imported 8% of its oil from Russia in 2021 8.https://coinquora.com/philippines-central-bank-to-launch-cbdc-pilot-program/ 9.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/136753/bain-capital-ventures-first-crypto-fund-560-million 10.https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-is-the-way-we-fight-back-says-ukraine/ 11.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/136768/binance-ceo-uk-government-charm-offensive 12.https://news.bitcoin.com/griffin-gaming-partners-launches-750-million-gaming-and-web3-fund/ 13.https://news.bitcoin.com/goldman-sachs-blankfein-asks-why-crypto-isnt-having-a-moment-despite-inflating-us-dollar-freeze-orders/ 14.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/136765/goldentree-hires-blocktowers-avi-felman-as-head-of-digital-asset-trading 15.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/136666/santander-to-offer-loans-secured-by-grain-based-crypto-tokens 16.https://dailycoin.com/japanese-bank-mitsubishi-ufj-trust-to-launch-its-own-stablecoin/ 17.· https://blockworks.co/avalanche-foundations-multiverse-incentive-program-to-invest-up-to-290m/ 18.· https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/crypto-com-expands-partnership-with-australian-football-league 19.· https://decrypt.co/94600/polychain-pantera-lead-10m-investment-metaverse-fashion-house and much more