The disgraced CEO’s altruism fell short, and with it, undermined the credibility crypto could have on innovation, Lucía Gallardo, founder of regenerative finance project Emerge, writes.
Charity tied to former FTX exec made $150M from insider trading: Report
The former FTX chief of staff reportedly ‘donated’ FTT tokens he had obtained at a price of $0.05, later selling them after public trading opened for $1.
The Web3 community responds to Turkish-Syrian earthquake tragedy
In the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake in southeastern Turkey, the Web3 community has come together to raise awareness and aid for victims of the disaster.
UK regulator investigates charity linked to FTX
The Charity Commission opened the inquiry on Dec. 19, after FTX had filed for bankruptcy in the United States and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested.
Binance Charity to provide over 30K Web3 scholarships in 2023
Among the education centers involved include colleges in Australia, Cyprus and Germany, Nigerian-based tech hub Utiva, Women in Tech, and two Ukrainian organizations.
Who has returned donations or contributions from FTX amid the firm’s reputational risks?
Politicians and news organizations have reportedly planned to return roughly $6.6 million in donations from FTX — a mere fraction of the crypto exchange’s estimated contributions.
Stellar partners with UNHCR to give Ukrainian refugees cash via USDC
One new project attempts to help bankless Ukrainian refugees, while another hopes to streamline international Red Cross projects.
What the Russia-Ukraine conflict has revealed about crypto
Cryptocurrencies are being used to provide military and humanitarian aid in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
NFTs and crypto provide fundraising options for breast cancer awareness
Organizations are partnering with NFT projects and accepting crypto donations to draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Polygon partners with ocean conservation NGO to advance ocean literacy
Participants can explore the RV Odyssey — one of the most advanced ocean research vessels around the globe — via the Metaverse.
Happy birthday Hal Finney: Crypto community honors world’s first known Bitcoiner
Hal Finney, a computer scientist and the world’s first publicly known Bitcoiner, would have celebrated his 66th birthday today.
Cashing out Bitcoin to save a dog’s life from cancer is ‘the moon for us’
A Redditor from the United States cashed in on all of their Bitcoin to pay for their dog, Derby’s cancer treatment.
‘I’ve never paid with crypto before’: How digital assets make a difference amid a war
For many Ukrainians and Russians, digital assets have become the means to support themselves and their loved ones during the crisis.
NBA merch designer turned to blockchain to help end world hunger
“We need to relate and provide products to future generations to continue to tackle the global hunger crisis but at the same time make the products engaging and interactive,” says Shawn Kurz.
NFT philanthropy demonstrates new ways of giving back
Organizations and artists are using NFTs to give back to children in need, demonstrating new potential for nonfungible tokens.
Coinbase joins NGO’s efforts using crypto to help Haitians impacted by earthquakes, civil unrest
Affected individuals should be able to use the digital funds for goods and services at more than 30 participating merchants in Haiti, with the option for vendors to cash out.
Green and gold: The crypto projects saving the planet
While the world argued about the ethics of crypto, these projects changed the world for the better during 2021.
NFTs to help brewers and farmers preserve UNESCO Belgian beer heritage
As a part of the partnership, Zeromint will mint and offer exclusive NFTs on the GoChain blockchain, which will be made available for international beer fans via BBA.
Spreading holiday joy through charitable giving with cryptocurrency
Charitable crypto campaigns aim to give back this holiday season, demonstrating how effective cryptocurrency and NFT donations can be for donations.
3 embroidery artists weave NFT charity drop to help victims of human trafficking
Hope for the Future offers support and the opportunity of a new start to people affected by human trafficking or sexual exploitation.