Sergey Vasylchuk, the CEO of Everstake, said individuals behind Russian propaganda used the fall of FTX “to spin yet another tale about money laundering.”
SBF has been a ‘significant donor’ in the US midterm elections
The FTX founder has reportedly spent almost $40 million mainly supporting Democrats during the current political cycle, according to Open Secrets.
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.
DataVault requests US election agency’s advice to send NFTs as a campaign fundraising incentive
The firm planned to market NFTs “in a manner akin to a campaign hat or souvenirs,” intending to have political committees offer them to high-volume low-dollar donors.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC will accept crypto donations
Crypto donations platform Engiven’s page for the archdiocese includes the option to send funds anonymously using many tokens, from Ether to 0x.
Pro-Russian groups raised only 4% of crypto donations sent to Ukraine
“While significant, the $2.2M worth of crypto donated to pro-Russian orgs still pales in comparison to the tens of millions in crypto donated to Ukraine,” said Chainalysis.
Ukraine sells CryptoPunks NFT donation for 90 ETH, worth over $100K
The CryptoPunk 5364 NFT was donated to the Aid For Ukraine campaign by user 0x165cd3 who procured the artwork back on March 1, 2022.
Ukraine-based blockchain firm announces ‘we’re still hiring’ amid market downturn, war
According to the CEO, Everstake had made preparations for a “special fund” to tide the firm over in the event of a bear market.
California regulator will revisit long-running ban on crypto donations on May 19
“This has been on our radar since late last year,” said California’s Fair Political Practices Commission communications director Jay Wierenga.
Crypto donations fund ATVs and gas masks for Ukrainian military
Ukraine’s ministry of digital transformation has utilized cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens, even CryptoPunks, in an effort to fund its military and humanitarian aid.
‘Ready, steady, NFT:’ Ukrainian government accepts NFT donations
Ukraine continues to use crypto and NFTs to fund the two-month long ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Crypto-focused PAC has used $9M to support Democratic candidates since January
The Protect Our Future PAC used more than $9 million toward mainly digital, television and radio ad buys for U.S. House of Representatives candidates’ campaigns.
Wikimedia community supports proposal to stop foundation from accepting crypto donations
The arguments in favor included environmental concerns surrounding Bitcoin transactions and “the risk to the movement’s reputation for accepting cryptocurrencies.”
Ariana Grande’s fundraiser for trans visibility adds crypto option
Pledge has also introduced a mechanism that allows each crypto transaction to contribute to verified carbon offset initiatives via the United Nations Climate Neutral Now Initiative.
Vitalik Buterin quietly donates $5M ETH to aid Ukraine as total tracked crypto donations reach $133M
No official public announcement was made regarding the large sum donation.
UN agency accepts first stablecoin donations worth $2.5M to help Ukrainian refugees
Crypto donations have proven vital for Ukraine and its people, as the country has received over $100 million in crypto donations since the conflict broke out.
Crypto donation startup launches IRS form as US tax season loom
Nonprofits are required to file IRS Form 8282 for crypto donations of $500 or more if donated funds are exchanged for the U.S. dollar.
Ukrainian government launches crypto donation website with FTX, Kuna and Everstake
Users have sent more than $48 million USD in crypto to government wallet addresses, roughly 24% of the platform’s $200 million goal.
Tracked crypto donations to Ukraine surge to $108M as Kraken, Bored Ape joins in
Two weeks into the Russo-Ukrainian War, donations continue to pour in from generous blockchain enthusiasts worldwide.
Russian national will use sales of her burning passport NFT to support Ukraine
NFT artist Olive Allen said by publicly burning her Russian passport, she was effectively making it dangerous to repatriate by protesting the current government.