For more than a year, Ukraine and Ukrainians have been fighting for their independence. The country’s economy has suffered significant losses — at the beginning of the war, almost every second business stopped working, and GDP declined by almost a third. Today, the shock of the changes has passed. The Ukrainian people, the government and entrepreneurs were united by the common goal — to bring the victory closer. The relations between Ukraine and the West have changed and matured — they went beyond realpolitik and focused on humanity and eternal values.
The business of Ukrainian entrepreneur Volodymyr Nosov, the founder and the СЕО of one of the largest European crypto exchanges, WhiteBIT, had also experienced a significant transformation. However, despite the war, he continues to implement the company’s mission — mass adoption of blockchain technology.
During our conversation, Volodymyr Nosov repeatedly emphasizes his gratitude to the western partners for invaluable help to his country, but it also immediately becomes clear: Ukrainians and Ukrainian business do not just let the grass grow under their feet and wait for help from the West, but take a proactive position themselves, develop business, help Ukrainian defenders, volunteers and fellow citizens and, moreover, they are determined to rebuild their country after the victory.
Last year, in February, one of the first cities that experienced the Russian invasion was your native Kharkiv. How did you feel those days?
At the same time, we know that some technology players are giving Ukraine a lot of support…
Which regions of Ukraine are currently in the focus of attention of the WhiteBIT volunteers and benefactors?
You are talking about substantial amounts of aid. Have you calculated how much the WhiteBIT is donating on aid?
These are very significant donations…
Not so long ago, Turkey had experienced a devastating earthquake, and immediately proactive crypto companies asked the authorities to make an official wallet for crypto contributions. I heard that the WhiteBIT have also provided assistance to four Turkish foundations. In Ukraine, at the beginning of the war, was the crypto industry also given the opportunity to join?
The whole world admires President Zelenskyi. Many of your soldiers are becoming cult figures…
During the full-scale invasion, many Ukrainian businesses had been forced, if not to close down completely, then to reduce the amount of their activities. How has this year been in terms of business development for WhiteBIT?
There are no stories about the secrets of success, we know the main goal – the implementation of blockchain technologies and the expansion of the cryptocurrency community, and you systematically move towards it, accepting all the challenges.
