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'Ready, steady, NFT:' Ukrainian government accepts NFT donations
28.4.2022
Ukraine continues to use crypto and NFTs to fund the two-month long ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
Finland Selects Coinmotion, Tesseract as Brokers for Ukraine Bitcoin Donations
28.4.2022
Finland's government has selected two local digital asset service providers - Coinmotion and Tesseract - to act as brokers for its planned bitcoin donation to Ukraine
Georgians Sell Russian Regions as NFTs to Raise Money for Ukraine
25.4.2022
A tech innovations firm based in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi is now “selling Russia piece by piece” in the form of NFTs. The money from the collectibles, representing almost 2,500 Russian regions, will be used to help rebuild Ukraine, which was invaded by the Russian army...
Report Says Binance Shared Client Data With Russia, Crypto Exchange Denies Allegations
23.4.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been accused in a media report of agreeing to provide user data to Russia’s financial watchdog. The trading platform has refuted the allegations. It also insists it’s complying with Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion...
Republic of Ireland to Prohibit Political Cryptocurrency Donations
20.4.2022
The government of Ireland is preparing to ban political parties from accepting campaign donations in cryptocurrency. The move aims to block the perceived threat of Russian interference in the European nation’s elections against the backdrop of a clash between the West and Moscow over the...
Ireland bans political crypto donations on foreign interference fears
19.4.2022
A raft of new political and electoral integrity laws proposed in Ireland will see the banning of donations made in crypto to political parties in the country
Crypto-focused PAC has used $9M to support Democratic candidates since January
18.4.2022
The Protect Our Future PAC used more than $9 million toward mainly digital, television, and radio ad buys for U.S. House of Representatives candidates' campaigns
Wikimedia community supports proposal to stop foundation from accepting crypto donations
13.4.2022
The arguments in favor included environmental concerns surrounding Bitcoin transactions and “the risk to the movement’s reputation for accepting cryptocurrencies."
Mozilla to Reinstate Crypto Donations — Organization Will Not Accept Proof-of-Work Cryptocurrencies
13.4.2022
During the first week of January, the software community Mozilla revealed it was pausing cryptocurrency donations after citing environmental concerns. 14 weeks later, Mozilla decided last week it will accept crypto donations again, but only from digital assets that leverage a proof-of-stake (PoS)...
No Bitcoin: Mozilla will only accept Proof of Stake crypto donations
13.4.2022
The company has decided to begin accepting PoS crypto again after an outcry against Bitcoin forced it to suspend such donations earlier this year
Ariana Grande’s fundraiser for trans visibility adds crypto option
12.4.2022
Pledge has also introduced a mechanism that allows each crypto transaction to contribute to verified carbon offset initiatives via the United Nations Climate Neutral Now Initiative
Crypto Exchanges Binance and Whitebit Offer Help for Ukrainian Refugees
11.4.2022
The global crypto community has actively supported humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and two crypto exchanges are also looking to help Ukrainian refugees abroad. Binance, the largest coin trading platform, and the Ukrainian Whitebit have turned their attention to the Ukrainians who had to leave their...
A New Super PAC Aims to Elect BTC Advocates and ‘Vote out Anti-Bitcoin Politicians Like Brad Sherman, Elizabeth Warren’
10.4.2022
On Friday, Grant McCarty, the director of policy and public affairs at Bitcoin Magazine, announced the launch of three political efforts aimed at bolstering bitcoin public policy at the Bitcoin 22 conference in Miami. McCarty revealed the Bitcoin Advocacy Project (BAP), the Bitcoin Policy Institute...
Vitalik Buterin quietly donates $5M ETH to aid Ukraine as total tracked crypto donations reach $133M
7.4.2022
No official public announcement was made regarding the large sum donation
How the Crypto Community Supports the People of Ukraine – Head of Binance Charity Helen Hai Explains
7.4.2022
In response to the military crisis in Ukraine, Binance Charity has committed $10 million to major Intergovernmental Organizations and local NGOs, including UNICEF, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, iSans and People in Need. They also launched a crypto-first crowdfunding site, Ukraine Emergency Relief...
Vitalik Buterin Makes Low-key USD 5M ETH Donations in Support of Ukraine
7.4.2022
The Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has made some USD 5 million worth of crypto donations – in ETH – with half going to the Ukrainian government and the remainder going to a charity that is providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian citizens....
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UN agency accepts first stablecoin donations worth $2.5M to help Ukrainian refugees
6.4.2022
Crypto donations have proven vital for Ukraine and its people, as the country has received over $100 million in crypto donations since the conflict broke out
Ukraine Will Auction Off Received NFT Donations
6.4.2022
Ukraine is preparing the launch of a web page where it would auction off around 300 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) the country has received in donations.
Among the donated NFTs, there is a CryptoPunk, which was sent to the country's official Ethereum (ETH) address in early March, according...
Crypto donation startup launches IRS form as US tax season loom
29.3.2022
Nonprofits are required to file IRS Form 8282 for crypto donations of $500 or more if donated funds are exchanged for the U.S. dollar
Fortnite Players Have Now Raised Over $70 Million For Ukraine
27.3.2022
Fortnite continues to provide millions of dollars in immediate aid for Ukraine. The latest update from Epic is big, announcing that as of March 25 it has raised over $70 million in aid for charities and groups supporting Ukrainians during the ongoing and horrific Russian invasion of the country....