(ANSA) – ROME, MARCH 05 – The initiatives of solidarity with Ukraine are multiplying on the network. The go-ahead was given a few days ago by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, asking through Twitter for donations in bitcoin and ethereum, two of the most used cryptocurrencies in the world, in support of the country’s resistance. In just over a week, there have been many initiatives in support of the population involved in the conflict and of those who have decided to escape from the war. Also works in Nft.
Prihistok (in Ukrainian “refuge”) was born in just 24 hours, an initiation platform of a group of volunteers, which helps to put those fleeing from war in contact with those who have the opportunity to host them. While the Revolut financial platform has extended the possibility of donating directly from the app to Italian customers, both by rounding up the cost of online purchases and with dedicated, single or periodic donations. An important support comes from the world of cryptocurrencies: according to SlowMist AML, a blockchain security company that keeps track of crypto donations sent to the government and the main Ukrainian NGOs, the amount collected globally is almost 55 million dollars.
The possibilities of digital support also invade the field of art. Feminist group Pussy Riot, famous for their protests against Russian President Vladimir Putin, joined forces with cryptocurrency groups Trippy Labs and UkraineDao to auction off a Ukrainian flag NFT artwork and donate the proceeds to the movement. ‘ Come Back Alive ‘. So far, the campaign has managed to raise over $ 7 million. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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