Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation launches website for donations in crypto
15 March, 2022,
17:26
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, jointly with the blockchain company Everstake and the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has launched the website for cryptocurrency donations Aid For Ukraine. The funds raised will be used for cyber defense, military spending, and to counter Russian propaganda.
The platform accepts donations in Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Tether (USDT), Polkadot (DOT), Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), Monero (XMR), Icon (ICX), and Neo (NEO). Thanks to the cooperation between Aid For Ukraine and FTX, the received donations will be converted into fiat money and transferred to accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine.
As of March 15, people have already donated over $48.5 million via Aid For Ukraine.