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SBF has been a 'significant donor' in the US midterm elections
7.11.2022
The FTX founder has reportedly spent almost $40 million mainly supporting Democrats during the current political cycle, according to Open Secrets
Sam Bankman Fried Announces Substantial Donations in US Mid-Term Elections
6.11.2022
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has revealed that he donated millions of dollars to support bipartisan politicians in a bid to lure more crypto allies.
In a Saturday tweet, Bankman-Fried said that he was "a significant donor" in both Republican and Democrat primaries, "supporting constructive...
Celsius Once Solicited Donations for Ukraine. Here’s What Happened Next.
25.10.2022
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Celsius took a different path from other exchanges setting up its own wallets to accept donations. But how much was donated? How much was passed along?
Crypto Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried No Longer Looking to Spend $1 Billion on Political Donations
17.10.2022
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has made a U-turn on his statement to spend up to or even more than $1 billion in political donations in the run-up to the 2024 United States presidential election.
Back in May, the 30-year-old billionaire said he plans to give “north of $100 million” in the next...
Report: Paypal HK Halts Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Group’s Payments Over ‘Excessive Risks’
15.10.2022
According to a report from a pro-democracy group in Hong Kong, Paypal HK has reportedly stopped processing payments for the League of Social Democrats (LSD). The pro-democracy group said that they were “stunned” to hear the news, and they now have “one less way [to collect...
NFTs and crypto provide fundraising options for breast cancer awareness
13.10.2022
Organizations are partnering with NFT projects and accepting crypto donations to draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Princess Charlene of Monaco: ‘Web3 Allows Us to Create Assets Worth Collecting’
12.10.2022
In the age in which contactless interactions are encouraged or where society is adopting new ways of making payments, it is thought by some to be imperative for progressive organizations and institutions to move with the times. As history has shown us, organizations quick to learn or embrace...
DataVault requests US election agency's advice to send NFTs as a campaign fundraising incentive
4.10.2022
The firm planned to market NFTs “in a manner akin to a campaign hat or souvenirs,” intending to have political committees offer them to high-volume low-dollar donors
Pro-Russian Groups Raised $400,000 in Crypto Since Ukraine Invasion, Report Reveals
4.10.2022
Groups supporting Russia’s war effort in Ukraine have been actively collecting cryptocurrency to fund paramilitary operations and evade sanctions, researchers say. According to a new report, these organizations use Telegram to raise money then used to pay for equipment and training....
Alex Jones Accused of Channelling Infowars Bitcoin Donations Into his Own Accounts
16.9.2022
U.S. radio show host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has transferred donations made in bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies to his flagship media outlet Infowars to his own pocket, according to a corporate representative for his business....
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UN Human Rights Chief Voices Concern Over Assange Extradition Case, Wikileaks Continues to Raise Large Sums of Crypto
29.8.2022
On Saturday, the human rights chief at the United Nations (UN), Michelle Bachelet, said that the potential extradition of whistleblower Julian Assange raises concerns for the rights of future whistleblowers and investigative journalists. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency supporters have continued to donate...
MEW Launches NFT Manager, Hodlnaut Denies Police Investigation, Influencer Hodlonaut Receives BTC 52 in Donations Ahead of 'Faketoshi' Battle + More News
23.8.2022
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Aid for Ukraine's $54M crypto fund buys vests, scopes, and UAVs
18.8.2022
The crypto donations have played a “significant role in Ukraine’s defense,” a Ukrainian government official wrote
Ukraine Bought Weapons, Drones With Crypto Donations
17.8.2022
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Minister for Digital Transformation, tweeted the breakdown of its crypto expenditure on Tuesday, which revealed the government had used some of the $60 million worth of funds raised via crypto to purchase lethal weapons and launch an English news platform
Introducing Keninah Concord, the New Cryptocurrency for Sustainable Donations
16.8.2022
Keninah Concord breaks into the crypto market with charitable endeavors at its heart. Cryptocurrency has had a huge historical impact on charity donations. Over $10 million is thought to have been raised for Ukraine, while the real figure is likely to be even higher. To achieve this, a UkraineDAO...
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC will accept crypto donations
3.8.2022
Crypto donations platform Engiven’s page for the archdiocese includes the option to send funds anonymously using many tokens, from Ether to 0x
Chainalysis Report Says $2.2 Million in Crypto Has Been Sent to Pro-Russian Groups in Ukraine
29.7.2022
According to a report stemming from the blockchain intelligence company Chainalysis, the firm identified 54 pro-Russian groups that have “collectively received over $2.2 million worth of cryptocurrency.” The paramilitary groups in Ukraine primarily received bitcoin and ether donations...
Pro-Russian groups raised only 4% of crypto donations sent to Ukraine
29.7.2022
“While significant, the $2.2M worth of crypto donated to pro-Russian orgs still pales in comparison to the tens of millions in crypto donated to Ukraine,” said Chainalysis
Tether & Bitfinex Enter New Project, Ex-Meta Team Raised USD 150M, Investor Eyes Zipmex, Crypto Donations + More News
25.7.2022
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Read More: Tether & Bitfinex Enter New Project, Ex-Meta Team Raised USD 150M, Investor Eyes Zipmex, Crypto Donations + More News
Russian Activists Turn to Crypto for Donations to Aid Ukraine Refugees
18.7.2022
“For Russian citizens, sending money to help Ukrainians might not be safe” through the banking system, says one volunteer