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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
Metropolitan Museum of Art to return $550K in donations from FTX
5.6.2023
The agreement came on the back of “good faith, arm’s length negotiations” with FTX’s debtors, the museum said
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
Crypto Miner Marathon Pledges $500K in Matching Funds to Brink for Bitcoin Development
21.5.2023
Marathon CEO Fred Thiel tells CoinDesk in an interview that he wants to make sure development and maintenance of the open-source Bitcoin Core client software are "properly funded."
Clash of Presidential Contenders: Bitcoin Gains Prominence as 2024 US Election Approaches
21.5.2023
With the 2024 U.S. presidential election drawing near, the enthusiasm of bitcoin and cryptocurrency advocates has intensified, as two candidates have emerged in the race who openly express their support for bitcoin and willingly accept the dominant digital asset for campaign contributions....
US Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to accept Bitcoin for campaign donations
21.5.2023
Ramaswamy stated, “Let’s make the 2024 election a referendum on fiat currency.”
Hyperbitcoinization is underway, RFK seeks Bitcoin donations and other news: Hodler’s Digest, May 14-20
20.5.2023
Hyperbitcoinization is on the horizon, Bitcoin gets a seat on U.S. presidential candidates agendas and Voyager’s fund recovery plan approved
Robert Kennedy Jr. to Accept BTC for Campaign Contributions, Says Bitcoin Is an ‘Exercise in Democracy’
20.5.2023
Before taking the stage at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, U.S. presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the democratic nature of bitcoin, calling it an “exercise in democracy.” Additionally, during his Florida appearance, Kennedy revealed that his campaign would...
Marathon and Brink Join Forces to Raise $1 Million for Bitcoin Core Developers
20.5.2023
Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital Holdings and Brink, a nonprofit striving to support open-source Bitcoin development, recently revealed their collaboration to generate up to $1 million in funding for Bitcoin Core developers. Marathon pledged to match all contributions toward this cause...
Breaking: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to accept campaign donations in Bitcoin
19.5.2023
It is the first political campaign in U.S. history to accept Bitcoin donations
Bitcoin crowdfunding is Lightning: El Salvador school program hits 1 BTC in donations
4.5.2023
Bitcoin education program "My First Bitcoin" reaches 1 BTC in donations, with Bitcoin Beach matching contributions, fueling expansion
Ex-Coinbase Exec Balaji Srinivasan Closes Out $1 Million Bitcoin Bet
4.5.2023
Former Chief Technology Officer at Coinbase, Balaji Srinivasan, closed out early a bet that the price of bitcoin would hit $1 million by mid-June amid hyperinflation of the U.S. dollar. Srinivasan paid a total of $1.5 million, more than the initially committed $1 million, with two-thirds of...
Balaji Closes Bitcoin Bet With $1.5M in Donations, Including $500K for Bitcoin Core Development
2.5.2023
Amid the initial bank failures in the U.S., the tech entrepreneur in mid-March had bet $1 million that bitcoin would hit $1 million within 90 days
Today in Crypto: Binance to Begin Japan Operations, Millennials are Dominant Crypto Enthusiast Group, Canadian Police Issue Warnings After a $7.5M Scam, Hamas Stops Crypto Donations
28.4.2023
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Hamas' Military Wing to Stop Accepting Bitcoin Donations: Report
28.4.2023
The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades reportedly said the move is to protect donors from harm
UK Charities Offered Guidance for Accepting Crypto Donations
27.4.2023
Nonprofits need to weigh up the risk of volatility and hacks, and follow money laundering norms, the Charity Commission said
CoinEx Charity’s Effort to Support Education Is Appreciated by Kacuv
19.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Recently, CoinEx Charity has kicked off its second educational welfare program in Türkiye. In the first program, all the students receiving donations have continued their studies in the new semester. Since last year, CoinEx Charity has participated in the Umudum Scholarship Program...
TemDAO World Heritage Project Helps the Cultural Sector through Democracy-Fueled Donations
11.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Tokyo, Japan, April 11th 2023, Chainwire. TemDAO is a world heritage project that seeks to protect and preserve cultural assets through donations and democracy. The project, powered by the $TEM token, ensures the long-term sustainability of global cultural sites. Recently, TemDAO...
FTX philanthropic donations have created a complex dilemma for recipients
6.4.2023
University-affiliated research initiatives received more than $13 million in grants from FTX Future Fund, with several students getting $100,000 in grants