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25.02 / 16:45
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Ukraine charities and NGOs raise $4 million in crypto donations since the start of Russia’s invasion
Ukrainian charities and volunteer groups have raised over $4 million (€3.5 million) in cryptocurrency donations since the beginning of the ongoing invasion by Russian troops, according to the blockchain analysis firm Elliptic.
14.02 / 14:03
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NBA merch designer turned to blockchain to help end world hunger
When he’s not designing merch for the NBA or supplying coffee for big retailers, Shawn Kurz is fighting world hunger with the help of blockchain technology.
11.02 / 07:39
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BBC
BBC pulls doco as doubts emerge over trader who turned $50 into $8M
The BBC has pulled a documentary focused on a 20-year-old crypto trader who supposedly turned $50 into an $8 million fortune last year.
03.02 / 13:53
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Crypto donations jumped nearly 16x in 2021, new report says
2021 was not just the year of institutionalization of crypto and new all-time highs; it also turned out to be the biggest year for crypto philanthropy.
01.02 / 07:23
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Yield Guild Games Raises $1.45M for Philippine Typhoon Relief
Yield Guild Games (YGG) has raised $1.45 million to support people affected by December 16's Typhoon Odette in the Philippines, with nearly $1 million already dispersed to people in need.
31.01 / 17:29
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NFT philanthropy demonstrates new ways of giving back
NFTs, or nonfungible tokens, have created a wealth of opportunities over the last year. Data from market tracker DappRadar found that NFT sales reached $25 billion in 2021. Artwork NFTs in particular have seen impressive growth. Financial services firm FinancePR recently determined that 257 artists generated at least $1 million in the past 30 days from selling NFT artwork. It’s also notable that NFT transactions have continued to increase, despite recent slumps in the crypto market.
25.01 / 23:57
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Coinbase joins NGO's efforts using crypto to help Haitians impacted by earthquakes, civil unrest
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has given a $150,000 grant to Hope for Haiti as part of a pilot program aimed at providing financial assistance to Haitians experiencing social and economic hardship.
20.01 / 11:33
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Nifty News: AMC investors get tokens, Naomi Osaka NFTs, Guy Oseary to represent World of Women
The AMC movie theater chain dropped NFTs to all AMC shareholders on Tuesday.
14.01 / 16:33
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University accepts Bitcoin donations to fund crypto-related activities
Back in October 2021, The Campanile Foundation (TCF), an auxiliary of the San Diego State University (SDSU), accepted its first crypto donation. Now, the university announced that it is welcoming digital currency donations in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).
11.01 / 17:40
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Green and gold: The crypto projects saving the planet
It seems as though the potential benefits of cryptocurrency are often overshadowed by the technology’s inherent vulnerability to exploitation.
01.01 / 11:31
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NFTs to help brewers and farmers preserve UNESCO Belgian beer heritage
Brewers and farmers from Belgian Barrels Alliance (BBA) have partnered with Zeromint to offer nonfungible tokens (NFTs) aimed at preserving the UNESCO recognized Belgian beer culture and heritage.
25.12 / 23:23
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Spreading holiday joy through charitable giving with cryptocurrency
The holidays are the perfect time of the year for giving back, and the rise of cryptocurrencies has created even more opportunities for charitable initiatives. This was highlighted during Giving Tuesday 2021, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving which saw over $2.4 million raised in cryptocurrency from the nonprofit fundraising platform The Giving Block.
24.12 / 00:11
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3 embroidery artists weave NFT charity drop to help victims of human trafficking
Three embroidery artists — Russia’s Katerina Marchenko, Brazil's Aline Brant and Ninni Luhtasaari of Finland — announced Thursday that they will be auctioning their nonfungible token (NFT) art pieces to support Hope for the Future (HFTF), a registered charity based in Austria. Proceeds from the auction will help victims of human trafficking find entry-level work positions after their harrowing experiences.
23.12 / 19:55
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Send Your Love, Donate Crypto & Let's Make Christmas Brighter for Typhoon-Struck Philippines
“Yesterday, since there was no power, I took the time to visit my relatives in one of the badly hit towns. It's sad to see people losing their houses, family members, and livelihood. If you have time to search Bais City and Manjuyod in Negros Oriental, you'll see the devastating aftermath. It's like the apocalypse,” Mao, a Philippines-based member of the Cryptonews.com team, wrote us in a message this Christmas week.
17.12 / 00:49
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Circle and Endaoment to create USDC-based disaster relief fund for communities impacted by deadly tornado
Circle, the company that created the USDC stablecoin, announced a partnership with public charity Endaoment to create a disaster relief fund. The fund will help mid-western American communities impacted by last week's deadly tornadoes. The two entities hope to raise $1 million in grants to support the American Red Cross and local non-profits.
16.12 / 02:47
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The Giving Block launches crypto donation service for high-net worth individuals
The Giving Block, an online platform which allows nonprofit organizations and charities to accept digital asset donations, has launched a service tailored to donors wishing to send large amounts of crypto.
15.12 / 19:33
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Crypto Santa: Trader nets $34K shorting AVAX and LUNA, buy toys for kids
A popular cryptocurrency trader under the Twitter pseudonym "Sicarious" donated a portion of its crypto profits to buy Christmas presents and other utilities for underprivileged children.
07.12 / 01:43
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Projects are collecting Toys for Tots crypto donations this holiday season
This holiday season, fintech provider Unbanked will be enabling crypto donations for Toys for Tots, a program run by the United States Marine Corps that collects toys to distribute to disadvantaged children.
06.12 / 21:44
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We are seeing ‘10x growth in terms of the number of nonprofits accepting crypto,’ says Alex Wilson of The Giving Block
With the market capitalization of digital currencies surpassing $2 trillion, there is now record interest in crypto philanthropy. From helping to build a school in Uganda to fundraising for frontline healthcare workers and raising awareness for artists with intellectual disabilities, many nonprofit projects are gaining traction with generous assistance from crypto enthusiasts.
05.12 / 10:19
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Time
It’s time for the philanthropic sector to embrace digital currencies
The amount of cryptocurrencies on the market has skyrocketed from 500 in 2014 to nearly 7,000 only seven years later in October 2021. A reported 14% of people in the United States — which roughly equals 21.2 million people — have purchased some form of cryptocurrency, with more than 300 million crypto owners estimated worldwide.
02.12 / 22:33
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The Giving Block raises $2.4M on 'CyberGivingTuesday' for charity
After Thanksgiving Thursday, Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, a day that encourages contributing to charity. 2021 saw a rise in crypto-philanthropy thanks to The Giving Block’s initiative of Crypto Giving Tuesday, which initially began in 2019. The organization that equips nonprofits to accept cryptocurrency donations raised $2.4 million dollars in crypto this year, a 583% increase from Crypto Giving Tuesday 2020.
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