UNICEF France Accepts Cryptocurrency Donations for Humanitarian Activities

Whatever one thinks of ‘babies are dying from lack of bitcoin’ comments attributed to a certain cryptocurrency evangelist, you are now no longer limited to fiat currencies if you want to assist needy children.

This follows an announcement by UNICEF France that it is now taking donations in cryptocurrencies. Driven by the need to expand its circle of donors the humanitarian body will now accept nine cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Monero, and Dash-  via its website.

Le saviez-vous ❓ @UNICEF_france accepte les dons avec 9 #cryptomonnaies ➡ https://t.co/2BjegxAG1u

👉 @Bitcoin #bitcoin $BTC
👉 @ethereum #ethereum $ETH
👉 @litecoin $LTC
👉 @Ripple $XRP
👉 @BITCOlNCASH $BCH
👉 @Dashpay $Dash
👉 @monero $XMR
👉 @EOS_io $EOS
👉 @StellarOrg $XLM pic.twitter.com/X3NosWokBQ

— UNICEF France (@UNICEF_france) September 19, 2018

With the exception of the non-mineable cryptos namely Ripple, EOS and Stellar, well-wishers will also be able to donate their computing power by mining the other six cryptocurrencies directly to UNICEF France’s wallets.

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