Charity

BitPay

$100K Crypto Donation to Amazon Rainforest Charity Blocked By BitPay

A large donation to a non-profit working to protect the Amazon rainforest has been blocked by compliance hurdles at crypto payments firm BitPay.

Tech  ·  23 August 2019
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
BitMEX

Another Crypto Billionaire Signs Gates, Buffet-Founded ‘Giving Pledge’

Ben Delo, billionaire co-founder of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, has pledged to donate much of his wealth to global challenges.

Markets  ·  28 May 2019
Mining

Bitcoin Can’t Fix Venezuela: I Should Know

Diana Aguilar used bitcoin to survive in Venezuela, but cryptocurrency can’t fix the troubled nation's economy, she argues.

Markets  ·  2 May 2019
Bitcoin

I Tried to Get People to Give Away Bitcoin – And They Did

Some of bitcoin's earliest adopters have made a fortune holding onto the coins, and Connie Gallippi wanted to give them a way to help other people. Turns out bitcoiners are quite the philanthropists too.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2019
Coinbase

Coinbase CEO Armstrong Pledges to Give Crypto Wealth to Charitable Causes

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has joined other super-wealthy individuals in pledging to donate much of his net-worth to philanthropic causes.

Markets  ·  21 December 2018
Exchanges

Binance to Disclose Crypto Listing Fees, Donate 100% to Charity

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, says all listing fees will now be declared and donated to its charity arm.

Markets  ·  8 October 2018
Exchanges

Binance Taps UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador to Lead Charity Effort

Binance announced today that it has appointed Helen Hai as the new head of its charity foundation.

Markets  ·  9 July 2018
News

CryptoKitties Charity Auction Raises $15K for Children’s Hospital

Bella's Kitty Den, a CryptoKitties marketplace, raised over $15,000 by auctioning donated collectible kitties for the Seattle Children's Hospital.

Markets  ·  25 May 2018
IRS

What You Don’t Know About Crypto Taxes Can Hurt You

There has been no new cryptocurrency tax guidance from the IRS since 2014. Consequently, few investors fully understand how to treat 2017 gains.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2018
Tax

Crypto Is Now Fastest Growing Donation for Fidelity Charitable

Fidelity Charitable has revealed it received $69 million in crypto donations in 2017, making it the fastest-growing option accepted by the firm.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2018
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
Bitcoin

Fidelity Charitable Has Raised $9 Million in Bitcoin So Far in 2017

Fidelity Charitable has announced it has raised nearly $9m in bitcoin in 2017, a figure that already surpasses last year's total.

Business  ·  29 June 2017
China

Alibaba Affiliate to Expand Blockchain Charity Project

Ant Financial, the payments affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is moving to expand the scope of its blockchain-powered charity project.

Business  ·  13 April 2017