A Crypto War Is Raging – Crypto Donations Fuel Russia-Ukraine War
February 27 2022 - 8:59AM
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More than $4 million have already been contributed to
non-governmental organizations helping Ukraine from Russia’s
unprovoked invasion of the country. A “crypto war,” according to
analysts, has just begun. Meanwhile, as the panic of war depletes
the country’s ATMs, many Ukrainians resort to Bitcoin. Elliptic, a
blockchain analysis company in London, provided statistics on
Friday revealing that crowdfunding has increased since Thursday,
following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “On the 24th of February
alone, one NGO got over $675,000 in Bitcoin, and by 9.30 a.m. on
the 25th, it had already received more than $3.4 million – over $3
million of which was provided by a single contributor,” Elliptic
said. This brings the total amount raised by these groups from the
beginning of the invasion to more than $4 million, Elliptic said.
Total crypto market cap at $1.738 trillion in the daily chart |
Source: TradingView.com Crypto War: Who’s Winning? This increase in
donations is part of a more significant trend by Ukrainian
volunteers and NGOs who have been at the forefront of
organizational efforts since the conflict began eight years ago
with the separatist Donbas republics. Bitcoin was up 1.75% to
$47,130 at the time of writing. The crypto fell to an early morning
low of $46,173, before climbing to a high of $47,247, indicating a
mixed start today. Related Article | Russian Politicians’ Crypto
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“Cryptocurrencies may be used to crowdfund for the Ukrainian army
or assist Russia in avoiding sanctions because there is no central
authority who can impose their morality on its users,” Elliptic’s
principal scientist and co-founder, Tom Robinson, said. “No one can
prevent it from being used in either way.” One of the numerous
costs of war is its impact on the global financial market. Experts
also fear an enormous human toll, with Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelensky declaring that more than 100 Ukrainians had been
slain in the first 24 hours of the assault. Collateral Damage The
invasion has thrown Ukrainian people’s lives into disarray, with
many attempting to flee the nation. In contrast, Zelensky advises
others to protect their homes against Russian soldiers and attacks.
As Russian tanks roll into Ukraine, the two economies that have
been at the forefront of adopting the new form of digital money are
now using it to gain a competitive advantage in the geopolitical
battle. For instance, Ukraine is seeking further measures of
staving off Russia’s invasion on their country by going after
government official’s crypto wallets. For the part of Russia, it
has been reported that hackers from the country have allegedly
launched cyberattacks on Ukraine’s private financial firms to break
into their crypto reserves. A Tool That Changes The Game Early
today, Crypto.com Coin was down 3.68%, bucking the trend. The
remainder of the majors, on the other hand, had a bullish start to
the day. This afternoon, (February 27), Bitcoin’s market dominance
has increased by 0.13% to 41.89%, as statistical analysis has
stated. Crypto analysts project that volatility in global financial
markets, including cryptocurrencies, will follow as the war rages
on. For the first time, the crypto era’s first significant battle
also means that both sides have access to a tool that can quickly
move billions of dollars across borders. Related Article | Russia
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