Australian businessman Fred Schebesta said he would give a $ 5 BTC to locals who get the COVID-19 vaccine and those who have already received it. Given the Australian population, it would have to distribute $ 75 million if everyone took advantage of the offer.
Australians will receive $ 5 if they are vaccinated against Covid-19
Fred Schebesta, co-founder of the comparison website Finder, revealed his plans to distribute $ 5 worth of BTC to Australians who have been vaccinated since February. The entrepreneur added that those who are just getting ready will also be able to take advantage of his offer:
“I just got this crazy idea – I haven’t told anyone yet. Everyone in Australia who gets vaccinated will be given $ 5 in BTC. Get vaxxed baby and take your btc. ”
Schebesta announced this during an interview with radio host Kyle Sandilands, who last month released the song “Get Vaxxed Baby” and persuaded the locals to take the coronavirus vaccine.
The 40-year-old blogger explained that each person can apply for this offer only once. To claim BTC, people must download the Finder and provide proof of vaccination. Once this is done, the digital assets will appear in their wallets.
Slightly less than 50% of the Australian population over the age of 16 have had at least one vaccination cycle in a row, while the population with a full vaccination cycle is around 27%. Mathematics would mean that Schebesta must distribute almost half of his $ 155 million assets to fulfill his promise.
While some experts consider BTC to be a volatile and risky asset, the millionaire recently predicted that its price would reach $ 255,000 by 2025. If this prediction is met, the surveyors will increase the exposure almost sixfold.
Another story in Italy
While Fred Schebesta urged Australians to get a vaccine against COVID-19 by providing BTC, fraudsters in Italy offered fake Covid passports to thousands of people in exchange for cryptocurrencies.
Italian police stopped several groups at an online Telegram messaging app, where locals circumvented laws and bought vaccination certificates. The sellers preferred cryptocurrency payments for the service. The criminals did not have a fixed price, but they could buy passports for up to 500 euros. Italian police did not disclose what type of digital assets the fraudsters accepted.
Italy is one of the worst affected countries in the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. According to the latest government figures, over 65% of Italians are fully vaccinated. However, how many certificates belong to people who have obtained them legally remains unclear.
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