Polish Bitcoin Exchanges Host Child Care Home Fundraiser
It is evident this fundraiser will serve multiple purposes. With the Christmas holidays almost upon is, it is only natural Bitcoin companies organize a special event. Two of Poland’s top cryptocurrency exchange are hosting a Bitcoin fundraiser. The money raised through this effort will be used to buy gifts for the Child Care Home in Katowice, Poland. A great way for Bitcoin to make some positive headlines in the coming weeks. Bitcoin is a valuable tool to do some good, and Polish exchanges want to highlight that option. Both BitBay and Bitcantor will co-host the Christmas holidays....
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Polish cryptocurrency exchanges BitBay and Bitcantor have organized a Christmas fundraiser to buy presents for children from Tęcza Child Care Home in Katowice, Poland. BitBay, established in 2014, doesn’t only have an innovative platform, great support and many tools for traders. It is also a team of people that engage in events to support the industry and charity events. A Goodwill Gesture. “We are also a team of people that want to do something good for the world,” Justyna Laskowska-Witek, head of marketing,” told CCN. “That’s why we want to engage in charity causes. We hope many people....
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