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Ukraine's govt raises crypto worth $8 million in crowdfunding appeal

Ukraine's government has raised almost $8 million in cryptocurrencies after posting appeals on social media for donations of bitcoin and other digital tokens, according to blockchain analysis company Elliptic.

Ukraine's official Twitter account appealed for cryptocurrency donations on Saturday following the country's invasion by Russia, posting digital wallets addresses for tokens, including bitcoin and ether.