Ukraine Sells Donated CryptoPunk NFT for $100K to Support War Effort
The NFT was given to the country in March near the start of its crypto fundraising campaign. Source
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Ukraine-based blockchain firm announces ‘we’re still hiring’ amid market downturn, war
Sergey Vasylchuk, the chief executive officer of Ukraine-based decentralized staking provider Everstake, has said the company will continue to hire crypto professionals amid a market downturn and ongoing conflict in the country. In a Wednesday Twitter thread, Vasylchuk said Everstake had hired 30 people since the Russian war against Ukraine started
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Trustless Evidence: Web 3 Is Helping Document War Crimes in Ukraine
In an era of misinformation, blockchain tech can renew our faith in evidential truth, eg in Ukraine, says Jonathan Dotan, ahead of his appearance at Consensus. Source
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Dragon War is Bringing the Most Exclusive NFT Collections to Magic Eden
NFT strategy game Dragon War has confirmed a partnership with Magic Eden, Solana’s fast-growing NFT marketplace. As part of the deal, the play-to-earn project will make Magic Eden its preferred INO launchpad, with 5,000 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) set to go live on the site on May 16, 2022. For the past
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War, Crypto & The Invisible Line Connecting It All
Edwin Starr said it best: war is good for nothing. Recently, talks of war have affected crypto in a major way – an invisible string connects the two and we will take a look at how war could impact crypto prices, and the bigger picture impacts at hand. Related Reading |
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How to Send Money to the Wrong Side of the War
And ever since the war started, I’ve had to answer those same questions in a very real way, but from the completely opposite point of view – how can I now use cryptocurrency to send money to my friends and family back in Russia? For the past eight weeks or
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Crypto Becomes Lifeline for Russian Emigrés Opposing Putin’s War in Ukraine
However, this method, at the end, felt too costly and clunky for Alexander to use regularly, he said. Now, he’s looking into more traditional, fiat remittance options that still work for Russian citizens. For example, KoronaPay, a Cyprus-registered fintech company, allows users to send money between Russia and multiple other
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In Georgia, crypto is a crucial tool for refugees escaping the war – Cointelegraph Magazine
I arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia, near Russia’s southern border, in late February — just a few days after Russian forces invaded Ukraine. I had been reporting on crypto and blockchain from St. Petersburg, but after the war started, staying there had become untenable. During my first week in the city,
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How digital assets make a difference amid a war
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has become a stress test for crypto in many tangible ways. Digital assets have emerged as an effective means of directly supporting humanitarian efforts, and the crypto industry, despite enormous pressure, has largely proved itself a mature community — one ready to comply with international
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Biden Executive Order, Ukraine War Present US Lawmakers an Unprecedented Crypto Learning Opportunity
This real-world situation, coupled with the executive order, is a powerful opportunity for industry to demonstrate to policymakers how crypto can be used for good. The revolutionary payment system, with a public and traceable ledger, has the potential to change the way we send, store and receive money, especially during
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