Aid

Irish Charity Receives $1.1M Grant to Build Blockchain Platform for Aid Distribution

The grant will also allow Oxfam to scale the project across the Pacific region and explore its potential in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean.

News  ·  3 July 2020
Aid

How the Ethereum Foundation Got UNICEF to Embrace Blockchain

A donation to UNICEF may be the Ethereum Foundation’s shrewdest investment yet.

Tech  ·  24 February 2020
DAI

Oxfam Trials Delivery of Disaster Relief Using Ethereum Stablecoin DAI

Oxfam International, a U.K.-based non-profit group, just spent a month testing MakerDAO's stablecoin DAI as a vehicle for helping disaster victims.

Markets  ·  21 June 2019
ConsenSys

US State Department Seeks Blockchain Boost Amid $10 Billion Reboot

Could blockchain underpin a U.S. State Department overhaul? Members of the department and blockchain startups are encouraged after a recent forum.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2017
US Government

Centers for Disease Control to Launch First Blockchain Test on Disaster Relief

The US agency charged with mitigating the spread of infectious disease is turning to blockchain in a bid to improve efficiency – and save lives.

Business  ·  25 September 2017
Banking

Non-Profits See Blockchain Vision, But Face Harsh Realities

Non-profits are fast waking up to the possibilities offered by blockchain, but implementing real-world solutions will be anything but easy.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2017
Charity

Blockchain and Aid: It’s About More Than Efficiency

A closer look at how blockchain efforts could make a real difference in the world of charities and aid distribution.

Business  ·  17 July 2017
Ethereum

United Nations Sends Aid to 10,000 Syrian Refugees Using Ethereum Blockchain

UN food aid has been issued to thousands of Syrian refugees, signaling success for one of the largest charitable implementations of ethereum.

Business  ·  13 June 2017
Donald Trump

How Blockchain Could Finally Unite the United Nations

A blockchain movement is growing at the United Nations, where transparency is key to keeping the funding coming in.

Markets  ·  9 May 2017
Charity

Can Bitcoin Make a Difference in the Global Aid Sector?

CoinDesk explores whether bitcoin and blockchain technology could make a difference in the global aid sector.

Markets  ·  9 September 2015