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Crypto: Bitcoin overtakes Russian Ruble


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Bitcoin has overtaken the Russian Ruble after a crypto market surge coincided with Russia’s currency crashing. The cryptocurrency reached above $41,000 on Monday afternoon, having traded below $35,000 on Thursday. The Ruble fell by around 25 per cent to $0.01, in that same time period reaching a new record low. Hacking group Anonymous says it has shut down a Russian gas supply as its cyber battle continues following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Meta says it will restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik across all its platforms in the EU. Instant messaging app Signal says rumours it's been the victim of a hack are false and an attempt to spread misinformation via less secure platforms. Europe’s Mars rover looks ‘very unlikely’ to launch this year because of planned Russian involvement with the project. We hear how tree frogs have their own inbuilt sunglasses… well kind of. Plus, the stark findings of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, Instagram says it will stop supporting the IGTV app and the pain relieving benefits of nostalgia.


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