Charity

Exchanges

Coinbase Drops Bitcoin Processing Fees for Non-Profits

Coinbase will let registered non-profit organisations accept bitcoin through its merchant tools for free.

Business  ·  31 July 2014
Startups

Wikipedia Now Accepts Bitcoin Donations

Wikipedia's parent company, the Wikimedia Foundation, now accepts bitcoin donations thanks to a partnership with payment processor Coinbase.

Business  ·  30 July 2014
South Africa

Bitcoin Helps Anti-Poaching Teams in New Charity Campaign

BitPOS is teaming up with the International Anti-Poaching Foundation to help save Africa's endangered wildlife from hunters.

Business  ·  28 June 2014
Singapore

Singapore Government-Owned Investment Firm ‘Experiments’ With Bitcoin

Triple-A rated Temasek Holdings has been asking staff to get hands on with bitcoin, says its chairman.

Business  ·  27 June 2014
Brazil

Bitcoin Donation Cup Brings Out the Best in Business Community

The initiative seeks donations from World Cup fans and bitcoin community members alike from across the Americas.

Business  ·  13 June 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Foundation Board Member Elizabeth Ploshay Joins BitPay

Elizabeth Ploshay is joining the payment processor to encourage charities as well as political campaigns to adopt bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 June 2014
News

BitGive Unites Bitcoin Industry for Charity Bowling Showdown

Bitcoin proceeds from the event will go to The Water Project, focusing on providing clean water in sub-Saharan Africa.

Business  ·  9 June 2014
News

Sean’s Outpost Founder Completes Epic 5000-km Fundraising Run

Sean's Outpost founder Jason King will complete his cross-America run today in San Francisco.

Business  ·  7 June 2014
UK

UK Charity Comic Relief Looking into Bitcoin Donations

The charity, which is best known for its 'Red Nose Day' telethon, is exploring the potential for cryptocurrency donations.

Business  ·  6 June 2014
Africa

Botswana Children’s Charity Launches Bitcoin Appeal

Alakanani Itireleng of Bitcoin Botswana is launching an appeal for bitcoin and litecoin donations for the country's orphaned children.

Business  ·  25 May 2014
News

Bitcoin Society CEO: Why Digital Currency is a Tool for Global Good

Matthew Kenahan tells CoinDesk about the charitable side of bitcoin and its need for a more positive image.

Business  ·  24 May 2014
Charity

Bitcoin Holds Big Promise for Charity but Hasn’t Delivered Many Big Gifts

Interest in fundraising in bitcoin is growing among charities, but the donations are slow to come in.

Business  ·  24 May 2014
CoinJar

CoinJar Launches Bitcoin Donation Drive for Teen Entrepreneur

The Australia-based exchange is giving a funding boost to an enterprising young farmer.

Business  ·  15 May 2014
Litecoin

Community Rallies to Support Victims of Flooded Satoshi Forest

Heavy rains in Florida have resulted in damage to notable digital currency charity Sean's Outpost.

Tech  ·  2 May 2014
Exchanges

BitPay to Match 1 BTC in Donations for BitGive Clean Water Campaign

BitGive's latest charitable endeavor finds it joining with The Water Project to raise money for clean water in Africa.

Business  ·  22 April 2014