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Ukrainian Government Claims ‘Airdrop’ Will ‘Reward’ its Bitcoin & Crypto Donors
2.3.2022
The Ukrainian government has confirmed that donors who have contributed crypto to fund its military struggle with the invading Russian army will be in line for an airdrop of tokens.
In the early hours of March 2, Kyiv wrote that its airdrop was “confirmed,” with a snapshot to be taken on March...
Ukraine Says 'Airdrop Confirmed’ After Receiving $33M Crypto Donations
2.3.2022
It’s the first time a country will conduct an “airdrop” for donations
CryptoPunk NFT Is Latest Donation to Ukraine’s $33M Campaign
2.3.2022
The rare NFT could be worth $200,000 according to some estimates
War coincides with Bitcoin's highest 'real' volume since early December
2.3.2022
“Investors are speculating that crypto will become increasingly important apolitical and trustless money in a time of escalating geopolitical uncertainty, conflict, and capital controls,” Arcane Research wrote
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...
Data Shows Ruble-Denominated Crypto Trading Has Spiked, RUB Represents Over 2% of USDT Trades
2.3.2022
According to reports and data stemming from ruble-denominated crypto trading pairs, Russian citizens are flocking toward cryptocurrencies amid the conflict in Ukraine. Analytical data indicates that the ruble is the sixth most traded pair with tether and tether’s fourth most traded...
Ukraine Adds to Fed Chair's List of Worries Before His Congressional Testimony
1.3.2022
Jerome Powell is facing questions from lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday for his semiannual monetary policy update to U.S. lawmakers
At Least $14M Out of $26M in Donated Crypto to Ukraine Already Disbursed
1.3.2022
The founder of the Kuna crypto exchange behind the government's crypto fundraising said the money is spent "efficiently," on CoinDesk TV
Hacker Group Anonymous Vows to Disrupt Russia’s Internet — RT Websites Become ‘Subject of Massive DDoS Attacks’
1.3.2022
The international hacktivist collective known as Anonymous has vowed to attack Russian government websites over the recent Ukraine invasion. So far Anonymous says that it hacked the Russian Ministry of Defense database and various state-operated television channels in Russia. Additionally,...
'Absolutely Surreal': Inside a Fund Raising Millions in Crypto for Besieged Ukraine
1.3.2022
The Unchain fund has raised $1.8 million and plans to launch a DAO this week, even as team members live with sirens, explosions and artillery barrage following the Russian invasion
Uniswap builds interface to swap altcoins into ETH donations for the Ukrainian people
1.3.2022
“We built this interface so anyone who wants to donate but holds other ERC-20 tokens can do so with one click,” said the Uniswap team
3 reasons why Bitcoin price rallied toward $45K entering March
1.3.2022
The gains accompanied a sharp overnight spike in the number of Bitcoin whale addresses
Bitcoin Pushes Higher Again with Ukraine War Turning into ‘Great Test Case’ for BTC
1.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market continued to rise strongly today, as more analysts drew a parallel between the current market action and bitcoin’s role as sovereign money in a world heavily impacted by war and sanctions. According to the crypto exchange Bitfinex, the war in Ukraine...
Ukraine accepts DOT, founder Gavin Wood donates $5.8 million
1.3.2022
The official Ukraine crypto wallets are now accepting donations from the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem; cofounder Gavin Wood has donated $5.8 million or 298,367 DOT
Ukraine Now Takes Polkadot, Says It Will Accept Other Coins Soon
1.3.2022
Having already raised millions of dollars in major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Ukraine is now receiving donations in polkadot as well. The country intends to expand the list of accepted coins as it increasingly relies on help from the crypto community to fund its defense against Russia. Ukraine...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $45K on Increased Demand From Ukraine and Russia
1.3.2022
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind
These Coins Have Moved the Most Since the Ukraine War Started
1.3.2022
Financial markets have been in turmoil ever since the war in Ukraine broke out, and the crypto market is no exception. To help readers navigate the space, Cryptonews.com has looked into the coins that have so far seen the biggest gains, as well as those that have seen the biggest losses....
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Ukraine's Defense Ministry Decides Where Crypto Funds Are Spent
1.3.2022
The government's crypto fund has received cryptocurrency worth $16.8 million and spent $14 million
Ukraine Receives an Answer to Its Request of Banning Russian Crypto Users
1.3.2022
Every possible corner of the world is attempting to block the financial infrastructure of Russia amid its war with Ukraine. One such attempt was recently made by Ukraine, where it requested all the major crypto exchange platforms to ban Russian crypto users. The request was made by the Vice Prime...
Terra price gains 75% in February as $2.57B in LUNA tokens removed from supply
1.3.2022
The token burn appears as the supply of UST, Terra's stablecoin, rises by nearly 14.75% in the month