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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
Matt Damon partners with Crypto.com around clean water project
25.10.2021
The Hollywood star co-founded the nonprofit organization Water.org in 2009. Its mandate is to help eradicate the global water crisis
NFT-Powered Donations Gain Traction
15.10.2021
Amid the explosive rise of digital collectibles, a more altruistic sub-section has emanated within the non-fungible token (NFT) space as a number of artists and crypto advocates donate funds raised by selling NFTs....
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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
$16B charity provider enables Bitcoin donations via The Giving Block
24.9.2021
RenPSG to allow charities to accept more than 45 different cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ether and Dogecoin
eToro commits $1M to GoodDollar universal basic income project
22.9.2021
Crypto-focused charities continue to grow. Through GoodDollar, eToro is targeting financial inclusion and literacy through a global UBI program
Fortune launches philanthropic fund for journalism on Ethereum
20.9.2021
The fund was establshed on Endaoment, an on-chain nonprofit organization that helps 1.5 million entities accept cryptocurrency donations
Trippy Bunny NFT donates 100% of mint proceeds to suicide prevention foundation
11.9.2021
Cryptocurrency donations platform The Giving Block facilitated the contribution, which totaled nearly $221,000 in GUSD
Cryptocurrency can actually make a difference by helping people
5.9.2021
The simplicity of crypto could be a game-changer for charities. One influencer is capitalizing on this to save a sanctuary for at-risk youth
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...
County Treasurer in Illinois accepts crypto donation in reelection bid
25.8.2021
The Lake County treasurer plans to HODL the crypto campaign donations in the hopes of a significant price rally for cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin going to help real dogs — Chicago animal shelter now accepts crypto
24.8.2021
"We are eager to connect with the growing cryptocurrency community, who can help sustain the future of animal welfare in Chicago and save animals' lives," said PAWS Chicago CEO Susanna Homan
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
Save the Children Senior Advisor: We Chose ADA Because Its Backed by the Cardano Foundation
10.8.2021
In July 2021, the non-governmental organization (NGO) Save the Children in Rwanda announced it partnered with the Cardano Foundation on a project that allows well-wishers to make donations in the form of cryptocurrencies. Save the Children Meets ADA At the time, it was revealed that Save...
Digitizing charity: We can do better at doing good
1.8.2021
Blockchain technology won’t just make online donations easier, it will pave the way for exciting new forms of charity fundraising
Relief Fund Has a Difficult Time Cashing Out the $1B Worth of SHIB Vitalik Buterin Donated
28.7.2021
In mid-May, the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, donated $1 billion worth of shiba inu (SHIB) tokens to India’s Crypto Covid Relief Fund (CCRF). Close to three months later, the CCRF organizers say they have been having issues cashing out the SHIB tokens and so far, only $20 million...
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...
Cardano Launches Testnet to Move Closer to Smart Contracts, Polymarket Odds Bet Against Project
17.7.2021
On July 14, IOHK, the Cardano network developers, announced the project’s latest testnet called Alonzo white has been deployed. IOHK detailed that it has onboarded new participants and the move will help the project move “closer to smart contracts.” Two days later, a Cardano-based...
Rwanda-Based NGO Partners With Cardano Foundation to Launch ADA Crypto Charity Platform
14.7.2021
Save the Children in Rwanda recently became the latest member of the NGO community to endorse cryptocurrencies after it announced the establishment of a partnership agreement with the Cardano Foundation. ADA Donations According to a statement released by parties to the project, this arrangement...
Israel Begins Seizure of Bitcoin Donations Collected by Hamas
10.7.2021
Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz has ordered the seizure of cryptocurrency funds raised by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. His department has reportedly started taking control over digital wallets used by the terrorist group to collect crypto donations from abroad. Defense...