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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...
Bitget Registers in Seychelles and Plans to Grow Its Global Workforce by 50%
22.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Seychelles, Nov 22, 2022 – Leading global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget announces that it has registered in Seychelles to aid global expansion. The exchange operates in a decentralised manner with no specific headquarters, with regional hubs in strategic markets, and plans to set...
Ukraine’s Deputy Digital Minister Rejects ‘FTX-Democrats Narrative’
16.11.2022
Claims that Ukraine has invested military aid into the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX have been rebutted by a representative of the Ukrainian government. Speculation circulated on social media suggested such funds have been returning to the U.S. via FTX donations for the Democratic Party. Kyiv...
GoMint launches its V2 in aid of Web3 builders & brands
1.11.2022
GoMint makes its official announcement regarding the successful launching of its new venture, the V2 platform. However, this has been accurately positioned on the Hedera NFT platform. With this extremely valuable creation, all of the users, including largely the segment of artists, musicians...
Building community resilience to crises through mutual aid and Web3
27.10.2022
Binance Pool to aid BTC mining industry with $500m project
14.10.2022
Binance Pool has formally announced its ambition to assist the cryptocurrency mining sector. In order to attain this goal and put it into full practice, they have devised a miner lending initiative with a value of $500 million. In addition, they are aggressively seeking all vendors in the cloud...
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...
Arbswap Introduces the Nova Accelerator to Aid Arbitrum’s Ecosystem
20.9.2022
Arbswap, with a lot of enthusiasm and pride, takes this opportunity to announce its launching of Nova Accelerator, which will act as a catalyst for the speedy growth of Arbitrum Nova’s ecosystem. This will be achieved by pumping in investments in the case of projects that reflect the inclination...
Tornado Cash Ban Will Aid China’s AI Goals
16.9.2022
The U.S. government's decision to sanction Tornado Cash and force blockchains to make transaction data public has dangerous geopolitical implications in the tech race against China
Buenos Aires Might Implement Blockchain Systems to Make Social Aid Payments
12.9.2022
Dario Nieto, a lawmaker in the city of Buenos Aires, has introduced a bill that would use blockchain systems to make social aid payments in order to bring clarity to these activities. Nieto has complained about the different intermediaries that use these social campaigns to make money and...
Aid for Ukraine's $54M crypto fund buys vests, scopes, and UAVs
18.8.2022
The crypto donations have played a “significant role in Ukraine’s defense,” a Ukrainian government official wrote
Sango – The First Digital Monetary System Built on Bitcoin
28.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Sango, the Central African Republic’s crypto-initiative, has set off a wave of excitement in the crypto space, fuelling curiosity and anticipation. Supported by a comprehensive Legal Framework, Sango will enable the creation of both the digital and physical infrastructure that would...
Meta History Museum Raised Over $1,000,000, Releases New NFT Collection in Support of Ukraine
24.7.2022
The META HISTORY project team created Ukraine’s first NFT war museum one month after Russia’s full-scale invasion. Since then they have managed to raise $1,290,398 (803.28 ETH) for the Aid For Ukraine crypto fund, created by the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation together...
Finland Sells 1,889 Seized Bitcoins for $47 Million — Proceeds Going to Ukraine
24.7.2022
Finland has sold 1,889 bitcoins seized in narcotic cases for 46.5 million euros ($47.4 million). The country’s finance minister previously said that the bitcoin sale proceeds will go to Ukraine for humanitarian aid and reconstruction as its war with Russia continues. Finland Sells Bitcoin...
Russian Activists Turn to Crypto for Donations to Aid Ukraine Refugees
18.7.2022
“For Russian citizens, sending money to help Ukrainians might not be safe” through the banking system, says one volunteer
Spain to Offer Grants for Metaverse Companies
12.7.2022
The government of Spain has announced it will issue a series of grants and aid for metaverse-related developments. The individuals and companies interested in receiving these grants will have to be based in the European Union or Spain and present a plan, and meet a series of requirements, to...
Huobi Launches Blockchain and Web3 Investment Arm Ivy Blocks
12.6.2022
Huobi, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the creation of a new investment arm to tackle decentralized finance and Web3 projects. Ivy Blocks, as it was named by the exchange, will focus on finding projects in seed stages to aid them via financing and other supporting services with...
Brazilian Development Bank Launches Blockchain Network
1.6.2022
The Brazilian Development Bank has officially launched the Brazilian Blockchain Network, a structure designed to aid other institutions in the country in increasing public transparency. The launch, which was also assisted by the Court of Accounts of the Union, serves to call more institutions...