Tag: war

NFT artist Olive Allen said by publicly burning her Russian passport, protesting the current government. Allen said she will use funds from the sale to donate to Save the Children, an organization aimed at helping children around the world. Olive Allen, a Russian national and artist who has lived in the USA for more than…

Binance, a global cryptocurrency exchange, on Sunday announced a $10 million donation to help the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. This is by far the largest amount donated by the crypto industry. Previously, Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, said it included ground logistics, food, fuel, supplies, refugees, places to stay, visas, and more. Binance, the world’s…

On Saturday, just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the country’s official Twitter account tweeted out a call for donations through Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the stablecoin Tether. As of publication, these wallets have received over $4 million in cryptocurrency. According to BuzzFeed.News, the vice prime minister of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov, confirmed on his Twitter account that…

According to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, donations being funneled to the Ukrainian army in cryptocurrencies are in the millions of dollars. The new data shows that $4.1 million in crypto has been raised for the military since the invasion began. Come Back Alive – a charitable foundation that collects money for medical kits, military gear…

Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to attack Ukraine, calling it a “crime against the Ukrainian and Russian people.” On February 24, the Russian armed forces launched a “special military operation” in Ukraine that could disturb the peace on the continent. Buterin, who was born in Russia and grew up…