Kuna (company) explained

Kuna (uk|Куна) is the first Ukrainian and CIS cryptocurrency exchange.[1] [2] [3] Amidst 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kuna became the biggest fundraising platform in Ukraine, having managed to accumulate over $100 million.[4]

In February 2022, Kuna.io partnered with the Ministry of Digital Transformation and created a special dedicated Crypto Fund for Ukraine which accumulated over $100 million donations during the first 2 months of war with Russia.[5] [6] The Kuna crypto fundaraising phenomenon was highlighted by TechCrunch,[7] The Washington Post,[8] Wired,[9] Forbes,[10] WSJ,[11] Fortune,[12] Atlantic Council[13] and other media.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Ukraine is spending crypto donations. 2022-05-19. TechCrunch. 2 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Михайло Чобанян: МВС допомагало з піаром Kuna, а Нацбанк забезпечував попит. 2022-05-11. minfin.com.ua. uk.
  3. Web site: Pimentel. Benjamin. 2022-03-17. Ukraine crypto leader: 'Blockchain will help rebuild my country'. 2022-05-11. Protocol.
  4. Web site: Emerson. Sarah. A New Bill Aims To Prevent Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs From Hiding Their Assets Using Cryptocurrency. 2022-05-17. BuzzFeed News.
  5. Web site: Bitcoin to the rescue: Cryptocurrencies' role in Ukraine. 2022-05-14. Al Jazeera.
  6. News: Ukraine asked for donations in crypto. Then things got weird.. The Washington Post. 2022-04-20. 0190-8286.
  7. Web site: How Ukraine is spending crypto donations. 2022-05-19. TechCrunch. 2 March 2022 .
  8. News: Ukraine asked for donations in crypto. Then things got weird.. The Washington Post. 2022-05-19. 0190-8286.
  9. Volpicelli. Gian M.. War Is Calling Crypto's 'Neutrality' Into Question. Wired. 2022-05-19. 1059-1028.
  10. Web site: Ponciano. Jonathan. Crypto Donations To Ukraine Top $52 Million As Funds Pour In From Bitcoin, Ether, PolkaDot And NFTs. 2022-05-19. Forbes.
  11. News: Vigna. Paul. 2022-03-03. How Bitcoin and a Crypto Exchange Became Part of Ukraine's War Effort. The Wall Street Journal. 2022-05-19. 0099-9660.
  12. Web site: Crypto's complicated role in Ukraine: 'literally saving lives' and helping oligarchs. 2022-05-19. Fortune.
  13. Web site: 2022-04-04. Can crypto deliver aid amid war? Ukraine holds the answer.. 2022-05-19. Atlantic Council.

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