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Ukraine Raises Over $100,000 From Cryptopunk NFT Sale
22.6.2022
The government of Ukraine has sold a Cryptopunk NFT donated in support of the war-torn country a few months ago. The token has been purchased by an unidentified buyer who spent more than $100,000 in ethereum for the collectible, the country’s digital transformation ministry said. Ukraine...
Ukraine sells CryptoPunks NFT donation for 90 ETH, worth over $100K
21.6.2022
The CryptoPunk 5364 NFT was donated to the Aid For Ukraine campaign by user 0x165cd3 who procured the artwork back on March 1, 2022
As Nobel Prize Winner Scores USD 100M for Ukraine, CryptoPunk Just Did Its Part Too
21.6.2022
Ukraine has raised an additional USD 103,000 through the sale of a CryptoPunk non-fungible token (NFT), while a Nobel prize winner donated over USD 103m for Ukrainian child refugees.
The donated Punk was CryptoPunk #5364, and it sold for ETH 90 (USD 103,190), according to Alex Bornyakov, deputy...
Ukraine Sells Donated CryptoPunk NFT for $100K to Support War Effort
20.6.2022
The NFT was given to the country in March near the start of its crypto fundraising campaign
Russian Finance Ministry Rules Out Sale of Oil for Bitcoin
20.6.2022
The Russian government considers bitcoin as a payment option for small business transactions, not for oil exports, the country’s finance ministry has indicated. A top official emphasized the department means that cryptocurrencies may be used in barter deals, but not as legal tender. Crypto...
Ukraine Joins European Blockchain Partnership as Observer
19.6.2022
Ukraine has been granted observer status in the European Blockchain Partnership (EBP). Officials in Kyiv hope the move will facilitate the implementation of blockchain technologies by the Ukrainian government and lead to the adoption of more efficient crypto regulations. Ukraine Advances Toward...
Third non-EU country, Ukraine, joins the European Blockchain Partnership
18.6.2022
With the ultimate goal of integrating its digital economic space with the EU, Ukraine plans to expand its interstate blockchain network partnership with other countries
Three Arrows Keep Hurting Crypto Market, Circle's Euro Coin in US, Samsung's Wallet + More News
16.6.2022
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Ukraine-based blockchain firm announces 'we're still hiring' amid market downturn, war
15.6.2022
According to the CEO, Everstake had made preparations for a “special fund” to tide the firm over in the event of a bear market
Russia Developing Sandbox for Cross-border Crypto Payments
15.6.2022
An institute facilitating Russian exports is now working on the establishment of a sandbox for international crypto payments, local media reported. The goal is to identify potential regulatory and technological challenges for settlements with digital assets. Russia Prepares to Test Crypto Payments...
Nearly 70,000 Issued Binance Refugee Crypto Card for Ukrainians
15.6.2022
Thousands of Ukrainians have ordered a crypto card issued by the world’s leading digital asset exchange, Binance, for its users from the war-torn country. The card allows people displaced by the ongoing conflict with Russia to make payments and receive financial support. Binance Announces...
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Devs Open Up About Life During The Russian Invasion
14.6.2022
Sci-fi horror shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 won’t arrive in 2022 after all. During Xbox and Bethesda’s extended showcase livestream today, developer GSC Game World shared a new story trailer and confirmed the game was delayed until 2023. It also presented a video developer diary in which staff at...
Ukrainian Crypto Exchange Reportedly Close to FC Barcelona Sleeve Sponsorship Deal
13.6.2022
Ukraine’s WhiteBIT crypto exchange could become the first firm in the blockchain technology space to have its name featured on an FC Barcelona shirt – with a sleeve sponsorship deal reportedly on the verge of completion....
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Human Rights Advocates Insist Bitcoin ‘Provides Financial Inclusion’ — Refutes Claims in Critics’ Letter to US Congress
13.6.2022
Human rights defenders from 20 countries have insisted that bitcoin “provides financial inclusion and empowerment because it is open and permissionless.” Together with stablecoins, the cryptocurrency offers “unparalleled access to the global economy” for people from...
Lithuanian Government Approves Stricter Crypto Regulations
11.6.2022
The government in Vilnius has approved amendments introducing more stringent regulations for the country’s growing crypto space. The legislation is aimed at managing risks associated with crypto assets and preventing Russian attempts to circumvent Western sanctions imposed over the war...
Ukraine to Use NFTs to Save Its Cultural ‘DNA’ Amid Russian Invasion
11.6.2022
Ukraine announces at Consensus 2022 that it will use NFTs to save its cultural DNA by digitizing every single piece of art or history in its museums
Where the Coins Go: Inside Ukraine’s $125M Wartime Fundraise
10.6.2022
In Ukraine, crypto from around the world turns into bulletproof vests, drones and first aid kits. The country’s fundraisers explain how it works
Metro 2033's Author Has Been Added To Russian 'Wanted' List
10.6.2022
Dmitry Glukhovsky, author of the Metro books that have since become a popular series of video games, has said he is now on a Russian “wanted” list after publicly criticising his home country’s invasion of Ukraine.Read more
Eurovision Winners’ NFT Auction Raises $900K for Charity
6.6.2022
Kalush Orchestra, the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, have successfully auctioned off an NFT for charity. The auction was held on MetaHistory — the official Ukrainian charitable NFT museum – and raised $900,000 in cryptocurrency for Ukraine. MetaHistory and Kalush...
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Litmus Test for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
4.6.2022
The exchanges have resisted blocking Russian users from using their services. But technology exists that would enable them to maintain their principles and identify bad actors