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Ukraine Receives Over $7M in Crypto Donations After Airdrop Announcement
2.3.2022
It is currently unknown what the airdrop entails, although Ukraine’s tax office announced there will be no tax on captured Russian tanks
Ukraine Receives $13M Support From the Crypto Space
2.3.2022
The Russian invasion of Poland is getting unprecedented attention from the crypto space. Last week, projects like Litecoin and CoinGatecom reached out to help the people of Ukraine. This week, the Ukrainian government announced wallet addresses to receive funds through Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC....
Animoca Bans Russian Users; Revolut CEO Condemns War, Matches Donations
2.3.2022
Animoca Brands, a digital entertainment company that develops and publishes a wide portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, has banned all Russian customers from its services in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The crypto company is ostensibly...
Starlink Terminals Arrive in Ukraine as Elon Musk Makes Good on Promise
2.3.2022
Spacex has managed to deliver Starlink equipment to Ukraine as promised by its founder, Elon Musk. The hardware will provide access to high-speed internet for users in the country, which has been experiencing disruptions in communications as a result of Russia’s military invasion. Ukrainians...
Ukrainian Government Claims ‘Airdrop’ Will ‘Reward’ its Bitcoin & Crypto Donors
2.3.2022
The Ukrainian government has confirmed that donors who have contributed crypto to fund its military struggle with the invading Russian army will be in line for an airdrop of tokens.
In the early hours of March 2, Kyiv wrote that its airdrop was “confirmed,” with a snapshot to be taken on March...
Ukraine Says 'Airdrop Confirmed’ After Receiving $33M Crypto Donations
2.3.2022
It’s the first time a country will conduct an “airdrop” for donations
CryptoPunk NFT Is Latest Donation to Ukraine’s $33M Campaign
2.3.2022
The rare NFT could be worth $200,000 according to some estimates
War coincides with Bitcoin's highest 'real' volume since early December
2.3.2022
“Investors are speculating that crypto will become increasingly important apolitical and trustless money in a time of escalating geopolitical uncertainty, conflict, and capital controls,” Arcane Research wrote
Airbnb Looking to Support Crypto While Focusing on Free Housing for 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
2.3.2022
Airbnb confirms that it is looking to support cryptocurrency. The company has also offered to provide housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. According to the European Union, about four million people may try to leave Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. Airbnb’s CEO Discusses...
Data Shows Ruble-Denominated Crypto Trading Has Spiked, RUB Represents Over 2% of USDT Trades
2.3.2022
According to reports and data stemming from ruble-denominated crypto trading pairs, Russian citizens are flocking toward cryptocurrencies amid the conflict in Ukraine. Analytical data indicates that the ruble is the sixth most traded pair with tether and tether’s fourth most traded...
Ukraine Adds to Fed Chair's List of Worries Before His Congressional Testimony
1.3.2022
Jerome Powell is facing questions from lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday for his semiannual monetary policy update to U.S. lawmakers
At Least $14M Out of $26M in Donated Crypto to Ukraine Already Disbursed
1.3.2022
The founder of the Kuna crypto exchange behind the government's crypto fundraising said the money is spent "efficiently," on CoinDesk TV
Hacker Group Anonymous Vows to Disrupt Russia’s Internet — RT Websites Become ‘Subject of Massive DDoS Attacks’
1.3.2022
The international hacktivist collective known as Anonymous has vowed to attack Russian government websites over the recent Ukraine invasion. So far Anonymous says that it hacked the Russian Ministry of Defense database and various state-operated television channels in Russia. Additionally,...
'Absolutely Surreal': Inside a Fund Raising Millions in Crypto for Besieged Ukraine
1.3.2022
The Unchain fund has raised $1.8 million and plans to launch a DAO this week, even as team members live with sirens, explosions and artillery barrage following the Russian invasion
Uniswap builds interface to swap altcoins into ETH donations for the Ukrainian people
1.3.2022
“We built this interface so anyone who wants to donate but holds other ERC-20 tokens can do so with one click,” said the Uniswap team
3 reasons why Bitcoin price rallied toward $45K entering March
1.3.2022
The gains accompanied a sharp overnight spike in the number of Bitcoin whale addresses
Bitcoin Pushes Higher Again with Ukraine War Turning into ‘Great Test Case’ for BTC
1.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market continued to rise strongly today, as more analysts drew a parallel between the current market action and bitcoin’s role as sovereign money in a world heavily impacted by war and sanctions. According to the crypto exchange Bitfinex, the war in Ukraine...
Ukraine accepts DOT, founder Gavin Wood donates $5.8 million
1.3.2022
The official Ukraine crypto wallets are now accepting donations from the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem; cofounder Gavin Wood has donated $5.8 million or 298,367 DOT
Ukraine Now Takes Polkadot, Says It Will Accept Other Coins Soon
1.3.2022
Having already raised millions of dollars in major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Ukraine is now receiving donations in polkadot as well. The country intends to expand the list of accepted coins as it increasingly relies on help from the crypto community to fund its defense against Russia. Ukraine...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $45K on Increased Demand From Ukraine and Russia
1.3.2022
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind