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Italian Red Cross Builds COVID-19 Medical Post With Donated Bitcoins

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 7:07 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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On April 5, Italy’s “blood donation day,” the Italian Red Cross constructed an advanced medical post using funds generated through a crypto fundraiser.The Italian Red Cross has raised nearly $32,000 through cryptocurrency donations in less than one month. Roughly $22,000 has been used to finance the construction of the initiative’s first advanced medical post in the town of Castel Gandolfo near Rome. The funds were spent by the initiative to purchase a pneumatic tent that will house the medical post, in addition to other materials. The tent was erected during Italy’s

Bitcoin Supports Italian Red Cross as Coronavirus Fight Continues

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 6:14 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The coronavirus pandemic has spread across the world, with over a million confirmed cases already clocked worldwide. However, Italy has been one of the countries hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, and its healthcare system has had some significant luck with using crypto to combat it.AMPs for Medical ReliefEarlier this week, the Italian Red Cross Society announced that it had erected an Advanced Medical Post (AMP) for pre-triage in Castel Gandolfo, a town close to the capital. It set up the AMP in collaboration with the Colli Albani Committee, and

Charities Are Turning to Bitcoin Amid the Global Fight Against Coronavirus

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 2:41 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In the war against the novel coronavirus, cryptocurrencies are emerging as a much-needed tool for charity and fundraising projects. Already there are a number of large nonprofits accepting Bitcoin donations. Plus, some blockchain and crypto firms are contributing medical supplies to hospitals in an attempt to curb the virus, while others are setting up fundraisers and charities that are aimed at helping its victims.As a number of nonprofits continue to accept cryptocurrency donations, they are starting to realize that crypto transactions significantly reduce costs in terms of fees. Here are

Ripple’s Co-founder Chris Larsen Fully Recovers From Coronavirus Infection

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Chris Larsen, the co-founder and executive chairman of Ripple has become the latest COVID-19 Survivor, as he announced Thursday that he has fully recovered from the infectious Coronavirus.  With over a million people currently infected with the virus and more than 53,292 dead, Larsen said he is indeed grateful for his recovery.  Sharing his experience on Twitter, the Ripple executive expressed his gratitude to everyone on the frontlines who took it upon themselves to keep him and other COVID-19 victims safe.  He further encouraged those who have recovered from the