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Where do crypto donations go? Here are six charities that have benefited, as told by The Giving Block
14.2.2022
"As a smaller organization with a smaller team, we saw how crypto could level the playing field and provide massive fundraising success," said giving associate Alexa Castellano at Trees for the Future
Bitcoin set to help communities — Latinx nonprofit now accepts crypto donations
10.2.2022
“This funding mechanism will allow us to widen our donor base and reach a new generation of supporters,” said Corazón Latino founder Felipe Benitez
Ukrainian Volunteer Groups Accept Bitcoin Donations Amid Tensions With Russia, Study Finds
10.2.2022
Non-government and volunteer organizations collecting funds to support Ukrainian forces have been accepting donations in cryptocurrency, a new report has unveiled. The findings have been published amid heightened tensions with Russia, which has been accused of amassing troops at the border with...
'Powerful' Resistance Money Gets Traction as Bitcoin & Crypto Donations Soar in Ukraine Amid Conflict With Russia
8.2.2022
Hacker groups and traditional resistance movements in Ukraine are increasingly using cryptoassets as a way to fund their activities and bypass traditional financial services providers.
Donations to groups involved in the conflict with Russia have totaled several hundred thousand dollars, with...
Crypto donations jumped nearly 16x in 2021, new report says
3.2.2022
The average crypto donation size was $10,455, 82x more than an average $128 cash donation
Wiki continues to accept crypto donations despite pressure to stop
20.1.2022
Crypto donations will still be accepted at Wikimedia Foundation as the foundation wishes to be “as inclusive as possible.”
Wikimedia Foundation Debates Acceptance of Cryptocurrency Donations Over Environmental Concerns
13.1.2022
Following Mozilla’s decision to pause crypto donations due to environmental concerns, a number of Wikimedia Foundation community members have submitted a proposal that asks the foundation to stop accepting digital currency donations. The proposal explains that crypto donations...
Wiki contributors want to drop crypto donations over environmental concerns
12.1.2022
The Wikimedia Foundation is facing pressure from users over its acceptance of cryptocurrency donations
Dogecoin creator slams Mozilla for pausing crypto donations
10.1.2022
The creator of Dogecoin criticized Mozilla for supposedly making its decision based on feedback from the “ignorant, reactionary internet mob.”
Mozilla backflips on accepting crypto after ‘planet incinerating’ backlash
7.1.2022
“Everyone involved in the project should be witheringly ashamed of this decision to partner with planet-incinerating Ponzi grifters,” said Mozilla co-founder Jamie Zawinski
Presidential Candidate in South Korea to Raise Funds in Cryptocurrency, Issue NFTs
3.1.2022
Lee Jae-myung, nominated by the ruling party in South Korea for the upcoming presidential elections this spring, is preparing to raise funds in cryptocurrencies and issue non-fungible tokens for supporters. His campaign hopes that the initiative will woo young and tech-savvy Korean voters whose...
South Korean Lawmaker Says He Will Start Accepting Crypto Donations in the New Year
1.1.2022
Lee Kwang-jae, a South Korean lawmaker, recently stated that he will be accepting cryptocurrency donations starting mid-January 2022. According to the politician, this plan represents his attempt to raise awareness about cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens among South Koreans. Donations to...
Donated or Inherited Virtual Assets to Be Taxed by South Korea’s NTS
31.12.2021
Starting in the year 2022, donated or inherited virtual assets will be assessed and taxed accordingly, South Korea’s National Tax Service has said. Dunamu, Bithumb Korea, Korbit, and Coinone are the new virtual asset service providers (VASPs) tasked with evaluating digital assets for such...
Projects are collecting Toys for Tots crypto donations this holiday season
6.12.2021
“The cryptocurrency bull market has been good to all of us in this industry and this holiday season is the perfect time to pay it forward,” said Unbanked co-CEO Ian Kane
Endaoment raises $7M for nonprofits in its first year as crypto donations thrive
4.11.2021
Charities are becoming more receptive to crypto donations thanks to the mainstream adoption of Bitcoin and other digital assets
The Giving Block launches 15 new funds to direct crypto donations by cause
4.11.2021
Donors can use one of 45 cryptocurrencies to contribute to a range of nonprofits grouped by mission
Yemen national uses crypto donations to fight starvation amid civil war
24.9.2021
16 million people in Yemen — including 400,000 children under the age of five — already face food supplies at critical levels
Confiscated Lambo Utilised for Education, Crypto Donations for Animals + More News
25.8.2021
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The Brazilian police have confiscated a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 worth USD 152,000 from so-called “Bitcoin King” Cláudio Oliveira...
Helping Afghanistan: Organizations currently accepting crypto donations
20.8.2021
Basic needs for refugees, medical care on the ground, and visa assistance — some crypto users are sending tokens to nonprofits and others to help the Afghan people
Busking for Bitcoin: Report Finds Street Performers Depend on Digital Payments
17.7.2021
Street performers, or buskers, are leaning more toward digital platforms these days compared to the old method of accepting loose change. A report recently published by economists at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia has found that in certain areas, buskers get more donations via digital...