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Games For Gaza Fundraising Bundle Surpasses $15M Goal In Hours
27.10.2023
Games For Gaza, an itch.io fundraiser for Medical Aid For Palestinians (MAP) that features 256 items ranging from games, stories, soundtracks, game assets, and more, reached its $15 million goal within hours of its October 27 launch. Read more
Crypto Aid Israel Fundraiser to Help Victims of Hamas Assault
11.10.2023
Members of Israel’s Web3 community have launched Crypto Aid Israel, a fundraiser in support of those affected by the conflict with Hamas. The goal is to attract cryptocurrency donations to relieve the humanitarian situation of thousands of Israelis displaced by the surprise attack...
Israel War Prompts Crypto Firms Including Fireblocks, MarketAcross to Start Aid Fund
9.10.2023
The organization will host a multi-signature wallet to collect donations in multiple cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) as well as the dollar-linked stablecoins USDT and USDC
Yellen Champions Ukraine Support as ‘Single Best Thing We Can Do for the Global Economy’ Ahead of G20 Summit
16.7.2023
Janet Yellen, serving as the 78th U.S. Treasury secretary, emphatically declared on Sunday that bolstering Ukraine represents “the single best thing we can do for the global economy.” Furthermore, Yellen expressed caution regarding the premature removal of trade constraints against China,...
Balaji Srinivasan Highlights De-Dollarization Past of Biden’s Top Economist
22.6.2023
Former Chief Tech Officer at Coinbase, Balaji Srinivasan, took to Twitter to remind his followers about Jared Bernstein’s earlier stance on de-dollarization. The angel investor sees logic in views that the new White House top economist has now abandoned, on the U.S. dollar’s status as a global...
Mutual aid, DAOs and activism — The Agenda podcast chats with PactDAO co-founder Marisa Rando
10.5.2023
PactDAO co-founder Marisa Rando says the decentralization of mutual aid collectives is the key to catalyzing activism and building stronger communities
Ukraine netted $70M in crypto donations since start of Russia conflict
27.2.2023
Ether leads the way in donations with $28.9 million received so far, while BTC and USDT donors have chipped in $22.8 million and $11.59 million respectively
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Offer Assistance to Earthquake-Hit Turkey
8.2.2023
Major crypto exchanges have offered to help the people of Turkey to overcome the consequences of this week’s devastating earthquake. While the crypto industry pledged support, the country’s financial authorities allowed the raising of relief funds through cryptocurrency donations...
UNHCR Launches Blockchain Payment Solution to Support Ukrainians Displaced by War
17.12.2022
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recently said it has launched a blockchain payment solution for digital cash distribution to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine. According to the agency, the use of the blockchain-based cash distribution system ensures the funds...
Stellar partners with UNHCR to give Ukrainian refugees cash via USDC
16.12.2022
One new project attempts to help bankless Ukrainian refugees, while another hopes to streamline international Red Cross projects
Twitch Streamer Amouranth Receives $70,000 In Cash, Private Security From Anonymous Donor
6.12.2022
29-year-old Kaitlyn Siragusa, who variety streams on Twitch as Amouranth, has not had an easy year. She pushed her offline extracurriculars, buying an inflatable pool company and building her investments, but her public life got overshadowed by her brutally candid disclosure that she was in...
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele Takes Aim at Bitcoin Detractors, Says the Ones Who Are Afraid ‘Are the World’s Powerful Elites’
9.10.2022
It’s been over a year since El Salvador codified bitcoin as legal tender in the Latin American country, and by popping the ‘orange pill,’ the country was propelled into the international spotlight. At the end of September, the 41-year-old Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele...
Ukrainian Soccer Club Shakhtar to Raise Humanitarian Funds Through NFT Sale
2.5.2022
Shakhtar Donetsk, a leading soccer team in Ukraine, will sell a collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The club intends to auction several signed jerseys to raise funds for Ukrainian citizens affected by the ongoing war with Russia. FC Shakhtar Donetsk to Auction Digital Collectibles With Help...
Finland to Donate Millions of Dollars From Sale of Seized Bitcoin to Ukraine
29.4.2022
The government of Finland is discussing supporting Ukraine with part of the money from the liquidation of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency seized in crime investigations. Finnish authorities want to sell the bitcoins soon and say they couldn’t come up with a better idea for...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Pledges Over $10 Million to Support Ukrainian Users
11.3.2022
Kraken is planning to hand out more than $10 million in aid for clients affected by the military conflict in Ukraine. The amount covers the fees paid by Ukrainian residents in almost a decade and will also include those withheld from Russian traders in the first half of 2022. Kraken Exchange...
Crypto Allows Ukraine to ‘Operate Internationally,’ Official Says
4.3.2022
Amid ongoing hostilities with advancing Russian forces, Ukraine has been increasingly relying on cryptocurrency donations to solve humanitarian problems and finance its defense efforts. Crypto helps the country to receive and quickly distribute money and operate internationally, a high-ranking...
‘Help Ukraine’ Scams Appear as Country Seeks Crypto Donations, Report Reveals
2.3.2022
Scams have started exploiting the desire of many in the crypto community to support Ukraine’s efforts to withstand Russia’s military assault and help its citizens endure the conflict. As the country is raising millions in bitcoin, a report has indicated that fraudulent schemes luring...
Binance Donates $10 Million to Support Ukrainians, Launches Crowdfunding Initiative
1.3.2022
Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a series of humanitarian aid actions it will take to support Ukrainians. The exchange stated it will donate a minimum of $10 million to help the Ukrainian people through the Binance Charity Foundation. Binance also...
Palestinian Aid Games Bundle Raises $500,000
9.6.2021
The Indie bundle for Palestinian Aid, a collection of games, tools and other software put together to raise money for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (who are doing essential emergency work for the Palestinian people), opened up last week with a goal of collecting $500,000. It’s already...
Spanish Municipality Creates Its Own Cryptocurrency to Boost Economy Hurt by Coronavirus Crisis
29.12.2020
A municipality in the province of Sevilla, Spain, has launched its own cryptocurrency, which aims to encourage residents and merchants to arrange transactions with it in the midst of the coronavirus-driven economic impact. Spain’s Sevilla Municipality Launches ‘Elio’...