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Pussy Riot’s NFTs of Ukrainian flags raise $7.15m

By Daniela Ešnerová


Updated

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Donations to Ukraine in crypto exceed $35m – Photo: Shutterstock

Cryptocurrencies are continuing to shape their role in the changing financial world order as Russia’s conflict in Ukraine continues to rage. 

Digital currencies have become a place to hide for people whose country’s financial system has been hit by sanctions that have crippled the rouble (RUB). However, cryptocurrencies have also become a popular way of donating to the invaded country. Ukraine had received $35m of donations in crypto as of 2 March, according to the country’s Vice Prime Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov.

As of Wednesday, $7.15m had been raised through selling non-fungible tokens of the Ukrainian flag by UkraineDAO (decentralised autonomnous organisation) – an iniative co-founded by Nadezhda ‘Nadya’ Tolokonnikova, co-founder of Pussy Riot, the Russian feminist protest punk band. The group has long been a critic of Vladimir Putin. The proceeds will go to Return Alive Foundation and NGO Proliska.

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