Danish Red Cross sponsors $3M blockchain-based volcano catastrophe bond
The Danish Red Cross along with several humanitarian partners have collaborated to float a catastrophe bond to cover volcanic eruption disasters. Crypto and blockchain adoption for humanitarian causes is set for another expansion as the Danish Red Cross has sponsored a catastrophe bond aimed at providing relief in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption.According to CIR Magazine, the catastrophe bond — often shortened to cat bond — has the backing of private firms and other humanitarian establishments with investors like Solidum Partners and Plenum Investments associated with the....
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