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Russia’s Media Censor Roskomnadzor Unblocks Tor Project’s Website

DIGIT — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:30:22 +0000

Russian telecom and mass media watchdog Roskomnadzor has restored access to the website of the Tor Project, implementing a court ruling with delay. The site was blacklisted last year but the measure was successfully challenged by lawyers. Roskomnadzor Removes Tor Project’s Site From Blacklist of Banned Internet Pages Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, […]

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Bitcoin Argentina NGO to Take Crypto Education to Schools

DIGIT — Thu, 19 May 2022 06:30:19 +0000

Bitcoin Argentina, an NGO dedicated to the promotion and expansion of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in the country, is going to take Bitcoin education to high schools. The project, called “Schools and Bitcoin,” will help educate high school students about the relevance of Bitcoin and the differences between this alternative system of money and the traditional […]

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Ukrainian Volunteer Groups Accept Bitcoin Donations Amid Tensions With Russia, Study Finds

DIGIT — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:08 +0000

Non-government and volunteer organizations collecting funds to support Ukrainian forces have been accepting donations in cryptocurrency, a new report has unveiled. The findings have been published amid heightened tensions with Russia, which has been accused of amassing troops at the border with Ukraine. Ukrainian Organizations Crowdfund Defense Effort With Crypto Ukrainian NGOs and volunteer groups […]

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Brazilian Burger King Customers Can Now Purchase Meat-Flavored Dog Biscuits With Dogecoin

DIGIT — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:30:28 +0000

According to regional reports, the Burger King franchise in Brazil has introduced a new type of food specifically made for canines called the “Dogeppr.” The new product is a dog biscuit that canine owners can purchase for their pets and the company is accepting dogecoin crypto payments for Dogeppr purchases. Burger King Brazil Introduces the […]

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Greenpeace Has Stopped Accepting Bitcoin Donations Due to Network’s Environmental Impact

DIGIT — Sun, 23 May 2021 08:00:46 +0000

Greenpeace, the ecological NGO, has stopped accepting bitcoin donations due to the big impact the cryptocurrency network has on the environment. The organization, which was one of the first NGOs to add bitcoin to its donations arsenal, has now backpedaled due to the growing energy consumption of the underlying network powering the asset. Greenpeace Stops […]

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Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Raises $700,000 in Crypto Donations

DIGIT — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:40:10 +0000

Alexei Navalny, Russia’s leading critic of the current Kremlin administration, has attracted a serious amount of cryptocurrency in the form of anonymous donations for his corruption-combatting NGO. The digital coins collected since the beginning of this year have amounted to well over $700,000 at current prices. Also read: Russian Tax Authority Registers Crypto as Part […]

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Latin American NGOs Embark Upon Tour to Promote Bitcoin in Argentina

DIGIT — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 03:18:58 +0000

“Bitcoineta”, a cryptocurrency awareness program conceived by non-profit organizations, Bitcoin Argentina, and Bitcoin Americana has commenced. The campaign will comprise a minivan boldly donning the bitcoin logo embarking on a road trip across Argentina and Latin America with the goal of spreading knowledge and fostering bitcoin adoption. Also Read: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Drowning in Tokens Latin […]

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