Ukrainians Buying Tether (USDT) at 5% Premium as Central Bank Shut Doors on Local Currency
The war-ridden country of Ukraine has seen its citizens moving to crypto as Ukraine’s central bank has started putting restrictions on all digital cash transactions. As a result, users have been buying blockchain-based stablecoins in big numbers. As per the latest report, Tether’s USDT stablecoin is currently trading at a 5% premium on Ukraine’s popular crypto exchange Kuna. Amid the current war situation, Ukraine’s central bank has banned the issuance of foreign currency at retail bank branches. They have also...