Refugees

I’m a Syrian Refugee. This Is How Bitcoin Changed My Life

Now living in the Netherlands, Tey Elrjula explains how bitcoin helped him build a new life as an entrepreneur, educator and author.

People  ·  9 July 2020

Save the World? Blockchain’s Big Dreams Come Back to Earth in DC

"It's about being demand driven instead of supply driven."

Business  ·  2 June 2018
Europe

EU Politician Pushes Parliament to Test Blockchain Identity for Refugees

A blockchain task force within the European Parliament wants to explore how the technology could be used to provide digital identities to refugees.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 August 2017
Ethereum

United Nations Sends Aid to 10,000 Syrian Refugees Using Ethereum Blockchain

UN food aid has been issued to thousands of Syrian refugees, signaling success for one of the largest charitable implementations of ethereum.

Business  ·  13 June 2017