Chile's first Bitcoin exchange SurBTC launches donation campaign for Chilean disaster victims

According to media reports, a strong earthquake of magnitude 8.2 hit Chile on the 16th local time. It has caused 13 deaths and more than 9,000 people have been left homeless. The coastal towns of Coquimbo Port have entered a state of emergency. Chile is a country prone to earthquakes. This 8.2 magnitude earthquake is the sixth strongest earthquake in Chile's history and the strongest earthquake in the world this year.

After the earthquake, governments and non-governmental organizations around the world provided humanitarian assistance to the victims in Chile. SurBTC, Chile’s first Bitcoin exchange, also launched an operation to help the victims.

"The earthquake was devastating for many fishing villages along the coast, leaving many people homeless," said吉列尔莫•托雷亚尔瓦, CEO of SurBTC.

Torrealba said:

“SurBTC provides a service for people to exchange bitcoin for fiat, so anyone from around the world who wants to help the victims of the Chilean disaster can donate by sending $1 in bitcoin, even if they don’t have a credit card. We will open a special account for collecting donations, and the funds raised will be converted into pesos with zero fees. The funds will be sent to Chile Ayuda, a charity organized by the Chilean government and local businesses to help the disaster relief efforts.”

Torrealva said this would not only help disaster victims, but also promote Bitcoin.

“We believe that through this donation, people can see the benefits of Bitcoin. Compared with traditional payment methods, Bitcoin can connect people more quickly, such as this time, disaster victims in need and kind people around the world.”

SurBTC was established in March this year and claims to be fully compliant and has established closer ties with banks. At the beginning of its establishment, it also received startup funding from the Chilean government.