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Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Donates Over $1 Million to Ukrainian Humanitarian Non-Profits
30.10.2024
On Tuesday, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin made a significant contribution of 400 ETH, valued at over $1 million, to four Ukrainian humanitarian non-profits. This donation was facilitated by swapping ETH from meme coins, showcasing the potential of cryptocurrency for philanthropic efforts. Among...
FATF Urges India to Strengthen Virtual Asset Regulation
21.9.2024
India has achieved a high level of technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, addressing illicit finance, money laundering, and terrorist financing. In a joint assessment with regional bodies, the FATF praised India’s progress but pointed out areas needing...
Abra Launches Digital Assets Treasury Solutions Amid Rising Crypto Demand
1.7.2024
Abra, a digital asset platform, has introduced Abra Treasury, providing customized digital asset treasury solutions. The service targets corporations, family offices, and non-profits. Abra Treasury, operated by Abra Capital Management LP, aims to offer an integrated suite of services including...
OpenAI reportedly considering shift to for-profit as CEO stacks board
15.6.2024
The reported discussions come as the company adds a former NSA director to its board
Breaking: Ethereum Foundation Faces Investigation by Unnamed ‘State Authority’ – Will ETH Get Banned?
20.3.2024
The Ethereum Foundation, the Switzerland-based non-profit organization that created and continues to develop the Ethereum blockchain, faces investigation by an unnamed “state authority”, the group’s GitHub repository says.
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Elon Musk to Open-Source AI Chatbot Grok Amid Ongoing OpenAI Lawsuit
11.3.2024
Elon Musk, CEO of artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI, has announced the open sourcing of Grok, a ChatGPT competitor. He announced this decision days after Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, a company he co-founded, for allegedly abandoning its original non-profit mission.
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Paradigm’s Samczsun Launches Security Alliance for Crypto Cybercrime Victims
15.2.2024
A popular cybersecurity expert known by the pseudonym Samczsun has created a non-profit entity called Security Alliance (SEAL) for white-hat hackers in the crypto world. Security Alliance is a group of white-hat hackers with the aim of protecting crypto projects from the growing risks of cyber...
Avalanche Announces Eligibility Criteria for Meme Coin Purchasing Program
25.1.2024
The Avalanche Foundation, a non-profit organization seeking to support the avalanche ecosystem, has announced the rules covering its already active meme coin purchasing program. The institution has defined the holder count, concentration, liquidity, liquidity providers, lifespan, and market...
Gary Gensler Warns about AI’s Impact to Financial Systems, Doesn’t Touch on Cryptocurrency
18.1.2024
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has previously warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the next financial crisis. Gensler once again elaborated on this topic during a virtual fireside chat hosted by the non-profit advocacy organization Public Citizen...
Coin Center Responds to Scathing Letter from Senator Elizabeth Warren
15.1.2024
Adobe Coin Center has responded to allegations made by Senator Elizabeth Warren claiming the crypto non-profit was working to “undermine bipartisan efforts in Congress” by hiring “former defense, national security, and law enforcement officials.” Coin Center pushes back...
Near Foundation To Reduce Workforce By 40%
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Non-profit organization Near Foundation has announced that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 40%. In a statement published on Thursday, the Near Foundation said it would cut around 35 employees after completing a recent review. The cuts are set to primarily affect...
Non-profit Better Markets Says Bitcoin ETFs Approval Will “Harm Investors, Markets, and Financial Stability”
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Better Markets, a non-profit organization that advocates for financial reform and more stringent financial regulations, has come out in stout opposition to the newly-approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. In a statement published on the Better Markets website on Wednesday, the organization’s...
Cardano Foundation Launches Identity Wallet For Seamless Interaction With DApps
13.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / RareStock Swiss-based Cardano Foundation, the non-profit organization created to promote the Cardano blockchain ecosystem, is introducing a new digital Identity Wallet. The new product is compatible with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international standards...
Fantom Awards $1.7 Million to Security Researcher for Spotting A Massive Vulnerability
21.11.2023
Source: Adobe Stock / sunilpurushe The Fantom Foundation has awarded a $1.7 million bounty to a blockchain security researcher who identified a potential breach that could result in $170 million losses. The non-profit organization that partakes in the blockchain’s development says it has eliminated...
Coin Center Criticizes Bank Secrecy Act, Demands Regulation
17.11.2023
Coin Center, the leading non-profit dedicated to research surrounding cryptocurrencies, calls the Bank Secrecy Act too “broad” for its own good, according to their most recent report. “Riddled with sweeping powers and expansive terms” Published earlier this month, the report (appropriately titled...
Israeli Crypto-Based Aid Organization Says Nearly $200,000 Raised for October 7 Terror Victims
25.10.2023
Nearly $200,000 has been raised by a non-profit organization launched by members of Israel’s Web3 community. More than 30 Web3 companies have since joined the campaign while the accounting firm KPMG is said to be assisting with fundraising and distribution. Web3 Companies Join Campaign Crypto...
Crypto Project TON Foundation Completes Transition, Registers as Swiss Non-Profit
7.9.2023
The team overseeing The Open Network(TON) blockchain has completed its transition into a Swiss non-profit organization.
Per a press release from the TON Foundation, this marks a “next chapter for the TONcoin community” given Switzerland’s regulatory clarity for the crypto industry and its history...
Bitcoin Ordinals team launch non-profit to grow protocol development
2.8.2023
The Open Ordinals Institute aims to bolster the protocol’s future development as Ordinals inscriptions hit a milestone of 21 million
The Ordinals Team is Creating a Non-Profit to Support Bitcoin NFT Developers
1.8.2023
The team behind the Ordinals protocol, led by Casey Rodarmor, has created the Open Ordinals Institute to grow its ecosystem without compromising neutrality
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Faces Federal Investigation: Allegations of Hacking and Cyberstalking Non-Profit
7.7.2023
Jesse Powell, the co-founder and former CEO of Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has become the subject of a federal investigation into allegations of hacking and cyberstalking involving a non-profit organization.
This recent development puts him in the spotlight as yet another...