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. Between Bitcoin (BTC) breaking the $50,000 hurdle and the upswell in the altcoin markets, crypto has never been more appealing to speculators. But, stacking profits through trading is worthless unless that money…
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The cryptocurrency community is flexing its generosity amid the latest bull market, as charitable donations continue to grow. Two unrelated cryptocurrency projects have collectively raised over $3 million for charitable contributions this month, underscoring the potential of digital assets in aiding mission-based non-profits around the world. Elongate, a cryptocurrency project that began as a parody…
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Ryan Selkis, Dan Matuszewski, Qiao Wang and Haseeb Qureshi join the new crypto donations initiative established by The Giving Block. Four crypto and blockchain veterans have joined Founders Circle, an industry group supporting The Giving Block’s new crypto-focused charity drive. The “Crypto Giving Pledge” encourages cryptocurrency investors and businesses to donate at least 1% of their…
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“Crypto Giving Pledge” is the organization’s most ambitious fundraising initiative yet. The Giving Block, a leading cryptocurrency donations platform, has launched a new initiative with the stated goal of making crypto the most charitable industry in the world. The “Crypto Giving Pledge” encourages digital asset investors to pledge at least 1% of their holdings to…
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“The donor has made it clear to us that he sees these profits as undeserved wealth,” said a spokesperson for the country’s Greens party. A German national who reportedly sees his Bitcoin profits as “undeserved wealth” has donated more than $1 million to the country’s green political party. According to Hamburg-based news outlet Die Zeit,…
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The Internet Archive’s founder Brewster Kahle has joined the boards of advisors for the Filecoin Foundation and the Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web. The Internet Archive, an American nonprofit behind major digital archive Wayback Machine, has received a $10 million cryptocurrency donation from the Filecoin Foundation. According to a Friday announcement, the Filecoin Foundation…
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Giacomo Arcaro distributed more than $20,000 worth of Ether to some of New York City’s homeless population last weekend. Before the 2017 bull run, growth hacker Giacomo Arcaro often slept in his car. Now an entrepreneur who speaks at crypto conferences and forums, he is looking for ways to promote adoption and help those financially…
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“We intend to accept donations via cryptocurrency essentially forever,” said the Austin Disaster Relief Network’s chief financial officer. There is a running gag among many Texans that anytime someone drops a cup filled with ice, it’s enough of a reason to cancel school — major winter storms are so rare that authorities don’t often have…
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Gemini has made digital asset giving more convenient for its users. United States crypto exchange Gemini has added a way for customers to donate crypto to over 100 nonprofits worldwide via The Giving Block. Gemini now gives customers the option to “Give Back With Crypto,” The Giving Block unveiled in a blog post on Thursday.…
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A church spokesperson said it was also unlikely the church would release its own digital currency. With roughly 100 million members, the church representing the dominant religion in Russia has no plans to accept cryptocurrency donations or offerings. According to a Q&A streamed on YouTube by Jesus Portal, the chairman of the Department for External…
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