Donation of over 2 billion yen of virtual currency to Ukraine, calling for government etc. | Reuters

Following the invasion by Russia, the Ukrainian government called for donations of crypto assets (virtual currency) such as Bitcoin on social media, and by the 27th, a total of 18.9 million dollars (about 2,184 million yen) had been collected. Taken in June 2017 (2022 Archyde.com / BENOIT TESSIER)

[London 27th Archyde.com]–In response to the invasion by Russia, the Ukrainian government has called for donations of crypto assets (virtual currency) such as Bitcoin on social media, and by the 27th, a total of 18.9 million dollars (about 2,184 million) Yen) gathered. Cryptocurrency analysis Elliptic revealed.

On the 26th after the invasion began, Ukraine disclosed to Twitter the donations such as Bitcoin and Ether. Deputy Prime Minister Fedorov, who is also the minister in charge of digital transformation, said, “Let’s stand up with the Ukrainian people,” and solicited donations.

According to Elliptic, the donation, which was $ 7.9 million at 1030 GMT on the 27th, reached $ 12.1 million at 2350 GMT (8:50 am on the 28th).

In addition, millions of dollars have been donated to fund-raising activities by a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the Ukrainian army.

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