Crypto donations to Ukraine top $37M, eBay eyes crypto payments and South Korea allocates $187M to the metaverse: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 27-Mar. 5
Cointelegraph
Published Mar 05, 2022 04:30PM ET
Updated Mar 06, 2022 05:20PM ET
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Cointelegraph compiled data this week for crypto donations sent to the Ukrainian government, military and charities amid the country’s ongoing conflict with Russia. By Monday, total crypto donations to the Ukrainian government and charities linked to it had reached $37 million.
The “Reserve fund of Ukraine” backed by local crypto exchange Kuna appeared to be the largest recipient, garnering roughly $13 million worth of BTC, ETH, USDT and other assets. Next in line was charity organization Come Back Alive, which pulled in $7.2 million. The group says its aiding the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ resistance efforts.
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