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Mercy Corps CIO explains how NGOs can integrate blockchain to amplify their efforts

DIGIT — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:05:09 +0000

Rapid and efficient humanitarian aid distribution is enhanced through the use of blockchain technology. Mercy Corps CIO Scott Onder explains how.

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Ukraine netted $70M in crypto donations since start of Russia conflict

DIGIT — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 01:53:56 +0000

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.

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Crypto Allows Ukraine to ‘Operate Internationally,’ Official Says

DIGIT — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 06:30:53 +0000

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 government official has indicated. Ukraine Accepts, Spends Millions in Crypto, Deputy Minister Reveals Since the Russian […]

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Binance Donates $10 Million to Support Ukrainians, Launches Crowdfunding Initiative

DIGIT — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:14 +0000

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 announced it was kickstarting a crypto-first crowdfunding site to coordinate […]

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