Ukraine to Host World’s First Blockchain-based Auction
It is interesting to note this idea has the full support of the Ukrainian government. An agreement for this blockchain-based auction platform.was reached in March of 2016. Blockchain technology can be used in a wide variety of ways. Over in Ukraine, they are preparing for the world’s first blockchain-based auction. Decentralized online auctions are an interesting opportunity to explore – that much is certain. Most people know blockchain technology as the mechanism powering the Bitcoin protocol. This innovative technology has attracted a lot of attention from the financial world. Various....
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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.
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The largest European crypto exchange originating from Ukraine, WhiteBIT took home the iconic crystal microphone trophy. The auction on the MetaHistory platform raised $900,000 with the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 prize sale.
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