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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’...
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 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
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Announces Acceptance of Cryptocurrencies for 2024 Presidential Campaign
6.8.2023
On August 4, 2023, Miami Republican mayor Francis Suarez announced that he’s accepting cryptocurrencies for campaign donations. The 2024 presidential candidate revealed the decision to accept digital currencies during a Coindesk TV broadcast. 2024 Presidential Candidate Francis Suarez...
US State of Minnesota Okays Crypto Donations to Political Campaign Committees
29.7.2023
Minnesota has become one of the few U.S. states to permit crypto donations to political campaign committees. However, according to the state’s new rules, crypto donations must be converted to U.S. dollars within five days. In the event of price changes within the five-day grace period, these...
Ukraine Has Raised $225M in Crypto to Fight Russian Invasion, but Donations Have Stagnated Over the Last Year: Crystal
27.7.2023
Ukraine attracted over $225 million from supporters around the world, while Russian military fundraisers only scored several millions
US authorities are investigating former FTX exec for potential campaign finance violations: Report
11.7.2023
FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame was the individual who first reported FTX to Bahmanian authorities, but he reportedly may face charges of his own in the United States
Web3 Charity Teddy DAO is Raising Money Through Daily NFT Auctions
20.6.2023
Teaming up with fundraising platform JustGiving, Teddy DAO will hold a daily auction of teddy bear NFTs, allowing the buyer to donate proceeds to a charity of their choosing
Jack Dorsey’s relief fund pledges $5M donation to Bitcoin-focused nonprofit
14.6.2023
The fund reported it had distributed more than $500 million to projects, including the Tor Project, the Signal Technology Foundation and the Calyx Institute
Metropolitan Museum of Art to Refund $550K in Donations from FTX
5.6.2023
The New York-based Metropolitan Museum of Art will return more than half a million dollars in donations it received from the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX.
The popular US museum, known as the Met, is set to refund $550,000 to FTX debtors, according to a filing to the United States Bankruptcy...
New York’s Met Museum Agrees to Return $550K in FTX Donations
5.6.2023
The bankrupt crypto company is seeking the return of funds sent by Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire before its November collapse
Crypto Execs Give Washington Influence Another Go With FTX Anchor Around Necks
24.5.2023
When Washington, D.C. lawmakers tune into their favorite Sunday morning political shows this week, they’ll also get a dose of crypto messaging, thanks to a Coinbase (COIN) campaign that’s part of the next stage in the industry’s attempt to influence U.S. policy