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Syrian refugee turned civil activist found calling as blockchain evangelist
13.7.2022
Yale graduate student Karam Alhamad created the ZeFi Foundation to educate future crypto users and address problems facing Syria and Iraq
Nearly 70,000 Issued Binance Refugee Crypto Card for Ukrainians
15.6.2022
Thousands of Ukrainians have ordered a crypto card issued by the world’s leading digital asset exchange, Binance, for its users from the war-torn country. The card allows people displaced by the ongoing conflict with Russia to make payments and receive financial support. Binance Announces...
Gamers vs. NFTs, Delayed Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs, Ukrainian Refugee Crypto Card + More News
26.4.2022
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Binance announces crypto card for Ukrainian refugees
26.4.2022
The card will allow displaced Ukrainians to send and receive crypto payments and make transactions at retailers located in the European Economic Area
‘I’ve never paid with crypto before’: How digital assets make a difference amid a war
9.4.2022
For many Ukrainians and Russians, digital assets have become the means to support themselves and their loved ones during the crisis
How the Crypto Community Supports the People of Ukraine – Head of Binance Charity Helen Hai Explains
7.4.2022
In response to the military crisis in Ukraine, Binance Charity has committed $10 million to major Intergovernmental Organizations and local NGOs, including UNICEF, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, iSans and People in Need. They also launched a crypto-first crowdfunding site, Ukraine Emergency Relief...
Russian national will use sales of her burning passport NFT to support Ukraine
4.3.2022
NFT artist Olive Allen said by publicly burning her Russian passport, she was effectively making it dangerous to repatriate by protesting the current government
Airbnb Looking to Support Crypto While Focusing on Free Housing for 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
2.3.2022
Airbnb confirms that it is looking to support cryptocurrency. The company has also offered to provide housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. According to the European Union, about four million people may try to leave Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. Airbnb’s CEO Discusses...
Vodafone auctions world’s first SMS “Merry Christmas” as NFT for charity
18.12.2021
The historic 15 character-long SMS will be auctioned off to help the displaced refugees across the globe
Amid Taliban takeover, aspiring crypto miner flees Afghanistan
25.8.2021
The Afghan refugee believed the Taliban would restrict access to smartphones and the internet, making crypto mining impossible
Kenyan Fintech Startup to Use Stablecoins to Transfer Universal Basic Income Payments to African Refugees
17.4.2021
Kotani Pay, a Kenya based digital currency on and off-ramp service provider, has entered into an agreement wherein it will enable the transfer of universal basic income (UBI) payments to African refugees. Working in conjunction with the Refugee Integration Organisation (RIO) and Impact Market,...
I’m a Syrian Refugee. This Is How Bitcoin Changed My Life
9.7.2020
Now living in the Netherlands, Tey Elrjula explains how bitcoin helped him build a new life as an entrepreneur, educator and author
At a Refugee Camp in Iraq, a 16-Year-Old Syrian Is Teaching Crypto Basics
15.12.2019
Here's what an unbanked refugee really thinks about crypto