Why Bitcoin? Ukrainian Refugee Flees to Poland With 40% of Life Savings in BTC - BitcoinEthereumNews.com
BitcoinWhy Bitcoin? Ukrainian Refugee Flees to Poland With 40% of Life Savings in BTC03 / 24 / 2022बिटकॉइन एथेरियम समाचार Important features of Bitcoin have come to the rescue of a 20 year old Ukrainian refugee. The fact that the currency does not require intermediaries like banks, is valid across borders and is a lot easier to carry enabled a young refugee to flee from the war zone carrying about $2,000 worth of bitcoin in just a USB drive. The refugee, who is identified by a pseudonym “Fadey” to protect his privacy because there is compulsory enlistment for Ukrainian nationals aged 18 to 60, recounted how he was able to flee to Poland with about 40% of life savings on a USB stick. Bitcoin, Not Cash, Saves the Day Fadey woke up on the morning that Russia went to war with Ukraine with a flood of Telegram messages from friends inquiring about the situation on the ground in the western city of Lviv. Sensing the need to run to safety, Fadey made preparations to leave the country. However, as a basic requirement to cross the border, the young refugee needed to have a negative Covid test and of course money for sustenance. Carrying cash was