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Kansas adjourns crypto bill targeting political donations to January 2024
20.9.2023
The bill required politicians to “immediately convert” the crypto donations to U.S. dollars — with no scope of expenditures or HODLing the funds
Report: Binance’s Decision to Airdrop $3 Million to Morocco Earthquake Victims via BNB Token Criticized
16.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been criticized for pledging to help victims of Morocco’s devastating earthquake by airdropping its native crypto token. According to Action on Armed Violence’s Iain Overton, people affected by the earthquake are only interested in getting immediate...
Samuel Trabucco’s Multi-Million Dollar Yacht Spotlighted in FTX’s Financial Records
4.9.2023
The FTX debtors filed a bankruptcy court document detailing lavish cash transfers and purchases by former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other company insiders. The section titled “Statement of Financial Affairs for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy” shows that Bankman-Fried reportedly...
Ron DeSantis' Crypto Campaign Donations Delayed by Hurricane
1.9.2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had been planning to announce the acceptance of crypto contributions for his 2024 presidential campaign, was forced to delay the initiative due to the approach of Hurricane Idalia.
The hurricane made landfall in Florida on August 30, prompting DeSantis to focus...
Oprah and The Rock Accept Bitcoin Donations For Maui Fire Victims – Here’s the Latest
1.9.2023
The People’s Fund of Maui, a charity organization rolled out by celebrities Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to aid victims of wildfires in Maui accepts Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies.
The fund launched to provide direct financial support to the community has seen the crypto...
Oprah and The Rock collect crypto donations for Maui wildfires victims
1.9.2023
The Rock and Oprah Winfrey launched the People’s Fund of Maui to provide direct financial support to those affected by the calamity
Hurricane Idalia delays Ron DeSantis' reported plans to accept crypto campaign donations
31.8.2023
The storm hit Florida first in the continental U.S., which may have stopped Ron DeSantis from joining Vivek Ramaswamy in accepting crypto donations for his presidential campaign
Crypto donations fund fire relief efforts on Maui
30.8.2023
The Giving Block matched more than $68,000 in crypto and fiat donations to raise more than $136,000 for a project aimed at assisting efforts following the fires in Maui
Pro-Bitcoin Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Drops out of GOP Presidential Candidate Race
30.8.2023
Francis Suarez, the pro-bitcoin mayor of the U.S. city of Miami, became the first Republican to bow out of the party’s presidential primary race after he announced the suspension of his campaign on Aug. 29. According to some reports, Suarez was forced to suspend his campaign after he failed...
Crypto Donations Campaign Aims to Empower Ukrainian Children Affected by War
18.8.2023
The Children of Heroes charity fund and the news outlet Cointelegraph have joined hands with the Cryptoverse to raise money and help war orphans in Ukraine.
Per Cointelegraph, over 5,900 children who lost one or both parents in the Russian invasion of Ukraine have received support from...
Donate to Ukraine! Children of Heroes crypto charity campaign goes live
17.8.2023
During the three-month campaign, Cointelegraph will help raise funds to assist children who lost parents to the war in Ukraine
Bankman-Fried Donated $100 Million of FTX Money to Politicians, Prosecutors Claim
16.8.2023
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) spent more than $100 million of customer funds on political donations, according to an amended indictment. On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors also alleged that he used two FTX executives as “straw donors” to evade contribution limits....
Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame to Plead the Fifth, Declares Himself ‘Unavailable as a Witness’
15.8.2023
U.S. federal prosecutors have unveiled court documents indicating that ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is entangled in a web of allegations, with illegal political campaign financing being a significant charge. In light of these allegations against SBF, Ryan Salame, FTX Digital Markets’...
Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Allegations: DOJ Claims Stolen Funds Used for Political Donations
15.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, is facing new allegations from the Department of Justice (DOJ), including the embezzlement of customer funds.
According to an indictment filed on Monday, Bankman-Fried is accused of misappropriating and embezzling customer deposits...
Ex-FTX exec Salame won’t testify in alleged illegal campaign donation case
15.8.2023
Ryan Salame plans to plead the Fifth if he is asked to testify at Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial, according to United States prosecutors
Californian Regulator Updates Campaign Policy For Cryptocurrency Donations
11.8.2023
The California Fair Political Practices Commission has rolled out fresh disclosure requirements for politicians and political candidates seeking donations in digital assets.
A newly released agenda for the next commission’s meeting shows the latest updates on which political parties are to work...
Singapore Red Cross Says It Now Accepts Crypto Donations
10.8.2023
Well-wishers who want to financially support the Singapore Red Cross can now do so via crypto donations. All donations are converted into fiat currency within 24 hours after the donation has been made. Benjamin William said his organization has enabled the crypto option for “donors who...
Singapore Red Cross to accept donations in Bitcoin and Ethereum
8.8.2023
Singapore Red Cross recently announced its partnership with Triple-A. Now, the homegrown humanitarian organization will start accepting donations in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Triple-A is a renowned payment gateway that boasts a license from the MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore). The announcement...
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Embraces Bitcoin Donations for Presidential Bid
7.8.2023
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a vocal crypto advocate, announced that his Presidential campaign is officially accepting donations in the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC).
In an interview, the Miami Mayor said, “officially, my campaign is accepting Bitcoin.” The announcement aligns with...
Singapore Red Cross starts accepting crypto donations
7.8.2023
Humanitarian aid and community services charity, Red Cross Singapore, included cryptocurrency as a newly-accepted form of donation