Médecins Sans Frontières Receives $3.5 Million ETH Donation From NFT Sale

The donation to the global humanitarian organization made up a quarter of the proceeds of an NFT sale.

Binance Charity Launches NFT Tree Planting Project ‘Tree Millions’ To Plant 10 Million Trees Worldwide

Binance Charity, the first-ever blockchain-enabled transparent donation platform, leads the most ambitious NFT tree planting project to date, to plant 10 million trees worldwide.

NFT Project To Donate 100% Of Income To Help Afghan Women Access Education

Bookblocks.io, an NFT company has partnered with a New York-based company, Women for Afghan Women to help women in Afghanistan have access to education.

Cardano's Hoskinson Says He Just Got Math Center after USD 20M Donation

mself.Hoskinson announced the news on Twitter, where he claimed that the new “permanent center” would be named the Hoskinson Center for Formal Mathematics and would help “rewrit...

Kraken Supports Ethereum 2.0 Clients Team Alongside Five DeFi Projects With A $250K Donation Each

Kraken and five other DeFi projects contribute $250,000 each to support the teams that work on the Ethereum upgrade.

County Treasurer in Illinois accepts crypto donation in reelection bid

The Lake County treasurer plans to HODL the crypto campaign donations in the hopes of a significant price rally for cryptocurrencies. Holly Kim, a treasurer in Lake County, Illinois, has reportedly become the first political candidate in the state to accept crypto campaign donations.According to the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday, Kim recently received a $3 Litecoin (LTC) donation from Mark Tan, founder of T Capital Coin, an investment management outfit based in Lake Forest.The Lake County Treasurer who is up for reelection in 2022 plans to accept Bitcoin (BTC) and many of the popular cryptocurrencies including Ether (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Dai (DAI).For Kim, accepting crypto donations opens up a “new frontier” for support from tech-savvy people, adding: “It seems to be how people want to give.”Kim, a Democrat is also a crypto enthusiast and has reportedly tried to use her position as a former trustee in Mundelein to encourage cryptocurrency adoption in the village.

No-Kill Animal Organization PAWS Chicago Launches "Dogenations", Accepting Crypto Donations

PAWS Chicago, a large-scale No-Kill animal rescue organization in the Midwestern United States, and Leo Burnett, a creative solutions company, launched a cryptocurrency donation event called "Dogenations".

Kraken Contributes $250,000 to Enhance Ethereum 2.0 Upgrade

Kraken, a leading US-based crypto exchange, revealed its $250,000 donation aimed at helping open-source developer teams tasked with the Ethereum (ETH) 2.0 upgrade.

Troop of Bored Ape NFTs Rises Above the Competition, BAYC Donates $200K in ETH to Orangutan Outreach

While non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been raking in millions, numerous NFT projects like Cryptopunks, Meebits, and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) have been outpacing the competition.

Compass Mining Sponsors Bitcoin Core Developer With $80,000 Donation

Compass Mining has committed to sponsoring Bitcoin Core developer Jon Atack for one year through the Human Rights Foundation.

Cashing Out Vitalik Buterin’s Crypto Donation Proves Difficult for India’s Covid Relief Fund

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency to a crypto Covid relief fund in India.

Cashing Out Buterin’s $1B SHIB Donation Isn’t Easy, Says COVID-Crypto Fund’s Creator

While it was easy for Buterin to gift $1B in Shiba Inu tokens to the Indian COVID-Crypto Relief Fund, cashing out the donation is a herculean task, according to the Fund's founder.

Buterin’s $1B SHIB donation tricky to cash out, says fund manager

Realizing Vitalik Buterin's $1 billion donation in Shiba Inu coins to the Covid Crypto Relief Fund in India has turned out to be a labyrinthine process for the fund's creator. Just $20 million of the $1 billion in cryptocurrency that Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated to a Covid-19 relief fund in India has so far been cashed out and distributed to aid recipients.

Baby Doge Sheds Over 40% This Week Despite NASCAR Debut and Animal Shelter Donation

The popular meme token baby doge has slid quite a bit in value even after the token’s image was plastered all over Brandonbilt Motorsports’ No.

Mystery Donor Gives Penn Wharton $5 Million in Bitcoin, School Says It Has 'Downside' Protection

Penn said it has a plan to handle the potential "downside" of a large Bitcoin donation but did not elaborate.

Buterin Not Getting Tax Write-Off For SHIB India COVID-19 Relief Donation

Vitalik Buterin. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Business Insider Singapore-based Ethereum (ETH) Co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he will not get a tax write-off on his donation of 50trn shiba inu (SHIB) tokens to support India’s Crypto COVID Relief Fund.

MUNCH Project Reaches $1 Million Milestone Donation

A New DeFi project raises $1 million in donations to GiveWell in just two weeks.

Vitalik Buterin and Balaji Srinivasan Donate to Indian Covid Relief Fund Despite Country’s Intentions to Ban Cryptos

The covid-19 crisis is worsening every day in India, as the country keeps hitting record daily numbers of cases and its death toll.

The Giving Block launches 'Crypto Giving Pledge' to ramp up crypto donation efforts

“Crypto Giving Pledge” is the organization’s most ambitious fundraising initiative yet.

Ethereum creator donates 100 Ether and Maker to Indian COVID-19 relief

Vitalik Buterin made the donation after the co-founder of Polygon set up a charity drive to aid COVID-19 relief amid India's second coronavirus wave. Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has contributed 100 Ether (ETH) and 100 MKR tokens to a COVID-19 relief fund for India as the country finds itself embroiled in the virus’s second wave.

Binance Charity announces first crypto-donation to UNICEF

Binance Charity has announced what is the first crypto-donation to UNICEF to aid with its vaccine procurement and supply operation.

UNICEF CryptoFund Gets $1 Million in ‘Institutional Bitcoin’ Donation

Huobi crypto exchange has donated around $425,000 worth of Bitcoin to UNICEF, with a sizable fiat stash still to come for its Innovation Fund.

Twitter CEO donates 1 BTC to Bitcoin core development nonprofit

Brink, a fledgling Bitcoin nonprofit outfit, got the nod from Jack Dorsey via a BTC donation.

Massachusetts hospital receives donation of $800,000 in Bitcoin

Massachusetts-based Cape Cod Hospital received a large anonymous crypto donation of $400,000 in Bitcoin, on 19 February.

Cape Cod's Biggest Hospital Received an $800,000 Bitcoin Donation

Following a benefactor's advice, the Massachusetts-based NPO opened an account capable of receiving crypto funds.

Jack Dorsey and Jay Z donate 500 BTC to fund Bitcoin development

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Rapper Jay Z have come together to make a 500 Bitcoin donation to teams in Africa and India.

Jack Dorsey commits $1M to Coin Center on top of Grayscale's $2M donation

The D.C.-based advocacy group just raised millions for its ongoing research and lobbying efforts.

Darknet market link provider claims its Bitcoin donors’ accounts were frozen

The admin of a well-known darknet market link provider claims its donation address was flagged as suspicious after it criticized Chainalysis' KYT flagging system.

American Cancer Society Creates Its First Crypto Only Donation Fund

The American Cancer Society has set up a fund for crypto donations so the nonprofit can raise at least $1 million by early 2021.

American Cancer Society Starts 'Crypto Only' Donation Fund

ACS is asking for help fighting cancer by seeking donations in BTC, ETH, BAT, and more in the organization's first crypto-only fund.

Education Is Crypto’s Missing Link, Says Grayscale CEO

Following a $1 million donation to CoinCenter yesterday, Grayscale’s recently-appointed CEO said that education is an important but missing component in the crypto industry.

Grayscale Donating up to $2M to Crypto Advocacy Group Coin Center

A web page has been set up for the donation matching campaign that runs through February.

‘Miss Bitcoin’ launches celebrity NFT art charity project

Mai Fujimoto's Kizuna crypto donation platform is partnering with blockchain gaming platform Enjin to sell tokenized celebrity artwork. Early crypto evangelist, Mai Fujimoto, a.k.a.

$500K Bitcoin Donation Funneled to Groups Involved in US Capitol Riot: Analysis

Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has reported that some of the people involved in the US Capitol riot received donations in bitcoin.

Alt-Right Groups Received $500K in BTC Month Before Capitol Riot: Chainalysis

Chainalysis declined to directly link the donation to the Jan.

$280K in Bitcoin Donated to WikiLeaks as Assange is Denied Extradition to US

WikiLeaks received a BTC donation worth $280K yesterday as Julian Assange was denied extradition to the US.

Crypto user who lost $50,000 in LINK receives $11,000 donation in tokens

Jesse Johnson, co-founder of Aavegotchi smart contract on the Ethereum blockchain shared an update today with regard to an incident in which a crypto user lost his entire on-chain life savings in LINK The post Crypto user who lost $50,000 in LINK receives $11,000 donation in tokens appeared first on AMBCrypto.

$175K Donation to Coin Center Tops Latest Fundraising Push for Crypto Policy Group

The donation from a group headlined by NEAR, Solana and Celo comes in addition to $300,000 raised via Gitcoin.

A Crypto User Sent $50,000 to a Smart Contract. It's Gone Forever

Developers at Pixelcraft Studios have set up a special donation wallet to help a user who erroneously sent them all his life savings.

‘BitcoinTuesday’ to become one of the largest-ever crypto donation events

BitcoinTuesday is aligning crypto awareness with public good in this one-day charity event.

Binance pledges $100,000 donation to support Ethereum projects

The cryptocurrency space is still considered to be in its early stages as many projects strive to overcome traditional finance barriers.

One of Joe Biden's Biggest Donors Runs a Cryptocurrency Exchange

FTX exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried was in the top 20 contributors to Joe Biden’s 2020 US presidential campaign with a $5.2 million donation.

Cryptocurrency CEO Donated Second-Largest Amount to Joe Biden’s Campaign

Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of cryptocurrency derivatives platform FTX, made the second-largest donation to Joe Biden's presidential campaign.

China’s Coronavirus Outbreak Prompts Blockchain Adoption for Charity

China’s banking and digital payment giants are using blockchain technology to add transparency to charity organizations' donation distribution networks.

Charity Turns Down Bitcoin Donation from Darkside Hackers

Hackers who handed out cryptocurrency donations to charities are having a hard time in their bid to "make the world a better place."

Ripple Donates $10M to Mercy Corps for Increasing Financial Inclusion

The donation will be used to support fintech solutions that leverage blockchain technology and digital assets to further financial inclusion.

Twitter's Jack Dorsey urges Bitcoin donations to fight police brutality in Nigeria

The CEO of Twitter and Square has urged Bitcoiners to join the fight to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria The CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, has urged his followers to donate Bitcoin to the #endSARS cause, which aims to end police brutality in Nigeria. Donate via #Bitcoin to help #EndSARS https://t.co/kf305SFXze— jack (@jack) October 14, 2020 The crypto donation site he linked to is run by a group of Nigerian feminists fighting against the police’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) through protests, fundraising, and social media. A series of demonstrations began in Nigeria on October 4 with thousands taking to the streets to protest against police brutality in Nigeria and call for the disbanding of SARS, with the #endSARS hashtag trending. Various crypto startups like BuyCoins and Busha have also donated to the cause. Ray Youssef, CEO of Peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful, which is popular across Africa, also embraced the #endSARS hashtag, accusing police of unfairly targeting young people for using cryptocurrency.

Members of Congress Start Blockchain Education with $50 Dollar Bitcoin Donation

Members of the United States Congress will receive a $50 campaign contribution in Bitcoin today to educate lawmakers on the potential of blockchain technology.

Anonymous donor saves OpenBazaar... for now

OpenBazaar received a temporary lifeline, but they aren’t out of the woods yet. On September 25, OpenBazaar announced that their platform would likely shut down due to financial difficulties, stating that user growth and adoption had stalled. According to a tweet published on Open Bazaar’s official Twitter account, a mysterious donor has since agreed to cover the cost of the marketplace’s operations through the end of the year. While the exact amount of funding provided was not disclosed, OpenBazaar’s donation wallets have received over $13,000 as of publication.

Law Firm Sees Crypto Investors Flocking to St. Kitts & Nevis for Dual Citizenship

This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with Jennifer Harding Marlin from the St.