Ukrainian Defense Efforts Bolstered By Crypto Donations
The use of cryptocurrency by Ukrainians is an effort to fight back against Russian troops positioned in their country. A blockchain analytics firm Elliptic revealed that Ukrainian crowdfunding had increased 900% since 2021, with most donations coming from within Ukraine itself rather than externally like before when it was funded mainly by other countries or organizations who saw what they called “a crisis.” Related Reading | Ukraine Adopts New Law To Legalize Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies These groups have seen a significant rise in cryptocurrency funding thanks to....
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Non-government and volunteer organizations collecting funds to support Ukrainian forces have been accepting donations in cryptocurrency, a new report has unveiled. The findings have been published amid heightened tensions with Russia, which has been accused of amassing troops at the border with Ukraine. Ukrainian Organizations Crowdfund Defense Effort With Crypto Ukrainian NGOs and volunteer groups have raised several hundred thousand dollars in cryptocurrency, a study by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has revealed. Donations made in digital assets have increased by 900% last year, the....
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense claims it has received numerous requests from foreigners to donate to its Armed Forces, but it cannot accept crypto proceeds. On Thursday, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on multiple fronts, prompting a swift response from the Ukrainian government as it mobilized troops, armed civilians and called upon world leaders to come to its aid. The same day, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine began accepting donations for its armed forces by setting up a designated bank account for foreign currency wire transfers. The Ukrainian army cited "numerous....
Ukraine has raised more than $17 million in cryptocurrency donations since Russia began its invasion. Over $10 million were donated directly to the crypto wallets posted by the Ukrainian government about 24 hours after the government solicited donations in bitcoin, ether, and tether. Crypto Community Responds to Ukrainian Government’s Plea for Cryptocurrency Donations The Ukrainian government began soliciting cryptocurrency donations Saturday morning. The official Twitter account for Ukraine tweeted: “Stand with the people of Ukraine. Now accepting cryptocurrency donations.....
The crypto donations have played a “significant role in Ukraine’s defense,” a Ukrainian government official wrote. The crypto community has poured in an impressive $54 million worth of crypto funds through “Aid For Ukraine," aimed at supporting the country's military efforts against Russia, the Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister has revealed. The $54 million has been funneled in through the Ukrainian government-run initiative 'Aid For Ukraine', according to Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s Twitter post on Thursday, who thanked the crypto community for their support:“Every....
Developers from Polkadot and VeChain have put an additional $13M on the table as well. Based on data gathered by Cointelegraph, the amount of tracked crypto donations sent to the Ukrainian government, military and charities has surpassed $37 million at the time of publication. These include Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Tether (USDT) and other altcoins. The numbers are also based on tracked projects and do not account for items such as donation efforts between individuals.The biggest recipient of crypto donations appears to be the "Reserve fund of Ukraine," backed by the country's native....