[1]https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-some-say-russia-ukraine-conflict-turns-cry
pto-transactions-into-game-changer-191231355.html

Crypto proponents have also sent vast amounts of the assets in support of Ukrain
e’s struggle to remain independent from Russia.

   Amidst the fog of war in Eastern Europe, investors have bid up
   cryptocurrencies in spite of the risk-aversion that’s dictated the
   market’s tone since the start of the year – and practically joined
   stocks and digital tokens at the hip for months.

   Meanwhile, crypto is seen [2][INS: playing a small role in preserving
   the wealth :INS]  of Russians as the Ruble plunges under the weight of
   sanctions. Crypto proponents have also sent vast amounts of the assets
   in support of Ukraine’s struggle to remain independent.

   The Ukrainian government – which [3][INS: announced an airdrop reward
   to crypto donors :INS]  on Wednesday – and supporting non-governmental
   organizations (NGOs) have received 38 million in crypto assets since
   the Russian invasion began last week according to [4][INS: data tracked
   :INS]  by blockchain analysis firm, Elliptic.

   The donations include $5.8 million donated from Gavin Wood, the creator
   of cryptocurrency Polkadot as well as a CryptoPunk NFT worth more than
   $200,000, in addition to thousands of donations in Bitcoin
   ([5]BTC-USD), ether ([6]ETH-USD), Polkadot ([7]DOT-USD) and other
   digital tokens.

References

   1. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-some-say-russia-ukraine-conflict-turns-crypto-transactions-into-game-changer-191231355.html
   2. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-finds-its-safe-haven-role-in-the-russia-ukraine-crisis-morning-brief-100955426.html?webview=1
   3. https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/1498733635083587584?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1498911922791583746|twgr^|twcon^s2_&ref_url=https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/03/02/ukraine-says-airdrop-confirmed-after-receiving-33m-crypto-donations/
   4. https://www.elliptic.co/blog/live-updates-millions-in-crypto-crowdfunded-for-the-ukrainian-military
   5. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BTC-USD?webview=1
   6. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/ETH-USD?webview=1
   7. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DOT-USD?webview=1