Ukraine
Vitalik Buterin Addresses Use Case for Tornado Cash
A day after the U.S. Treasury Department banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted that he used the service to make a donation to support Ukraine. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest Tornado Cash developments and growing concerns over privacy.
Crypto at War: Inside Ukraine’s Historic Crypto Fundraiser
Illia Polosukhin (NEAR Protocol) and Mike Chobanyan (Blockchain Association of Ukraine) join Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Alex Bornyakov at Consensus 2022 to discuss the role of crypto in geopolitical conflicts around the world with a focus on humanitarian projects in Ukraine. Moderator: Emily Parker, Executive Director-Global Content, CoinDesk
Trustless Evidence: Web3 Is Helping Document War Crimes in Ukraine
Founding Director of The Starling Lab Jonathan Dotan joins Consensus 2022 to discuss how Web3 and the blockchain technology could be used to help document war crimes in Ukraine.
Here’s How Crypto Is Helping Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks
With approximately $120 million raised from multiple crypto initiatives, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Alex Bornyakov discusses the role of cryptocurrencies in Ukraine’s military operations amid Russia’s invasion of the country. Plus, his insight on crypto sanctions and the recent market turbulence.
Russian Activists Turn to Crypto for Donations to Aid Ukraine Refugees
“For Russian citizens, sending money to help Ukrainians might not be safe” through the banking system, says one volunteer.
Ukraine Seizes Assets From OTC Crypto Brokers for Working With Russians
The Prosecutor General's office said it confiscated $1.7 million in fiat and almost a ton of silver.
Rarible Co-Founder on NFTs During the Bear Market and Mass Adoption
Rarible co-founder and Head of Product Alexander Salnikov joins CoinDesk TV’s Christine Lee at NFT.NYC to address Bill Gates’ recent comments about crypto and the state of Web3 amid the bear market. Plus, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Rarible’s Russian team and the growing use cases for NFTs.
Ukraine Sells Donated CryptoPunk NFT for $100K to Support War Effort
Ukraine has sold CryptoPunk #5364, the highly valued NFT it received as a donation in March during its fundraising campaign against Russia’s attacks. Alex Bornyakov, the country’s deputy minister of digital transformation, announced the sale in a tweet. The NFT was sold to an anonymous buyer for 90 ETH, worth roughly $100,000.
Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov on Freedom in the Age of Crypto
At Consensus 2022, Chess Grandmaster and Avast Security Ambassador Garry Kasparov discusses the role of crypto in geopolitical conflicts. Plus, his take on freedom and regulation in the space. Moderator: CoinDesk’s Emily Parker.
