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Elon Musk Faces Ukraine's Ire For Starlink Ban Amid Counteroffensive — Russia Commends His Action
Friday, September 8, 2023 - 11:22pm | 585Ukraine officials are criticizing Elon Musk for withholding internet access to the Ukrainian military through his company, Starlink. Ukraine officials are expressing strong criticism of Elon Musk, accusing him of withholding internet access to the Ukrainian military through his company, Starlink....
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Live From Davos: Ukraine Kicks Off 2023 World Economic Forum With Call To Action
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 10:15am | 386The Ukraine House kicked off its weeklong presence at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland with a call for assistance and contribution to United24. Launched by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, United24 is an effort to gather charitable donations. Thus far, Ukraine has raised $270...
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Elon Musk Says Starlink, SpaceX Faced 'Relentless Jamming, Cyberwar,' Courtesy Russia
Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 8:51pm | 623Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, who also heads SpaceX, said Thursday that Starlink faced “relentless jamming.” What Happened: Musk’s comments came on Twitter in response to a user who asked Musk about Russian media claims that the country used the Tirada-2S satellite...
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'Invest In Peace, Bro:' Ukraine Seeks More Crypto Donations With Rap Video
Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 3:03am | 472Ukraine's vice prime minister has once again appealed to the public for cryptocurrency donations, this time with a rap video featuring “doves of peace.” What Happened: Earlier this week, Mykhailo Fedorov teamed up with Ukrainian blockchain company Everstake...
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Ukraine Says Elon Musk's Starlink Providing 'Crucial Support,' Serving 150,000 Users Per Day
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 7:51am | 382Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s high-speed internet service Starlink has about 150,000 users in Ukraine in just a little over two months. What Happened: Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Monday tweeted to reveal the number of users that are relying...
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Elon Musk Ships Tesla Powerwalls To Ukraine For Ambulant Clinics, Draws Praise From Vice Premier
Sunday, May 1, 2022 - 11:10pm | 382Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk shipped its rechargeable lithium-ion battery stationary energy storage equipment to war-ravaged Ukraine to power up to two ambulant clinics in Irpin and Borodyanka. What Happened: Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister ...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Gets Praise From Ukraine's Vice Premier For Quick Internet Restoration In 5 Villages
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 5:10am | 331Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s SpaceX won praise from Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for quickly restoring internet connectivity in five villages after “serious battles” using the Starlink terminals. What Happened: Mykhailo pointed out the...
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World's First NFT War History Museum Raises $600,000 To Help Rebuild Ukraine
Saturday, April 2, 2022 - 3:16pm | 484According to a report, the Ukrainian government has sold $600,000 worth of War History Museum NFTs on its first day of sale. The government aims to use this money to rebuild museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions in Ukraine that were destroyed in the Russian invasion. Ukrainian...
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Ukraine's Call For Help Disregarded By Tether
Monday, March 14, 2022 - 11:50am | 473Ukraine First Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov requested in a Friday tweet that Tether — the operator of the Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) dollar-pegged stablecoin — and its CEO Paolo Ardoino put a stop on any transactions that involve Russia. Tether believes that no further...
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Video Game World Reacts To Russia-Ukraine Conflict: EA Makes A Move, Playstation And Xbox Silent
Thursday, March 3, 2022 - 6:27pm | 812The list of companies ending or suspending business in the country of Russia is growing. One sector that has been relatively silent on making any changes in the video game sector. Here’s what one company is doing and what Ukraine would like the industry to do. Playstation and Xbox Called Out...
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'Bad Weather Perhaps:' Elon Musk Takes A Dig At Russia As Country Cries Foul Over SpaceX Lending A Hand In Ukraine
Thursday, March 3, 2022 - 7:31am | 463Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday took a swipe at Russian space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin, who alleged the billionaire of taking Ukraine's side amid the ongoing war. What Happened: A tweet shared by...
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How Is Elon Musk's Starlink Service Working Out In Ukraine? An Engineer Shares His Experience
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - 8:02am | 471A Ukrainian engineer has said Elon Musk-led SpaceX's Starlink service was providing "really good (internet) connectivity" in the country, which is under attack from neighboring Russia, The Verge reported on Tuesday. What Happened: Oleg...
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Chart Wars: Between Bitcoin And Ethereum, Which Cryptocurrency Has Room To Soar Higher?
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 4:19pm | 851Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) were trading flat on Tuesday afternoon, after each soared about 26% over the past six days. Some analysts attribute the sharp increases to a rise in the popularity and necessity of the decentralized crypto sector following harsh Russian...
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Israel Seizes Hamas' Stash Of Cryptocurrency For Third Time In A Year
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 7:06am | 419Israeli authorities have said they seized cryptocurrency allegedly used to help terrorist organization Hamas for the third time within a year. What Happened: The country’s National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF) said Defense Minister Beni Gantz signed a seizure order for the...
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After SWIFT Removal Bites Hard — The Bitcoin Camp Has Its Say On Removing Crypto Access From Russians, Sanctions
Monday, February 28, 2022 - 11:54pm | 672As international sanctions plummet the value of the Russian currency and threaten the country’s economy, the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) enthusiast community is having its say on Russia, sanctions and limitations on cryptocurrencies. Focus On A Non Event: Kyle Schneps, a former diplomat and...