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The Giving Block starts disaster fund for California wildfire victims

[Jan 11 4:32 PM] According to The Giving Block, approximately $200 million in crypto donations have been raised on their platform since its inception.

Virginia man convicted of funding ISIS using cryptocurrency

[Dec 17, 2024 8:23 AM] Chhipa sent $185,000 in cryptocurrency to ISIS members in Syria, funding prison escapes and fighters.

Pro-crypto candidates win election races across America

[Nov 6, 2024 12:04 PM] As Donald Trump was set to return to the White House, 247 pro-crypto candidates were elected to the House of Representatives and 15 to the Senate. 

Crypto firms airdrop tokens to support Vietnam typhoon victims

[Sep 16, 2024 12:16 PM] Binance will start sending tokens on Sept. 16, while KuCoin will start delivering their token donations on Sept. 18.

KAMA Memecoin Soars 10% Following Putin’s Endorsement Of Kamala Harris

[Sep 5, 2024 11:30 PM] A Kamala Harris-inspired memecoin recently jumped over 10% after the US Vice President received public endorsement from Vladimir Putin. The Russian president expressed his support for the Democratic candidate on Thursday, fueling a surge in the…

Vitalik Buterin moves $8M Ether to new wallet — Possible donation ahead?

[Aug 9, 2024 8:35 AM] The Ethereum co-founder has a history of making multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency donations.

Treasury Official Confirms Crypto Isn’t a Popular Tool for Terrorists — Says They ‘Prefer Traditional Products’

[Feb 15, 2024 8:00 PM] U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary Brian E. Nelson has confirmed that terrorists’ use of crypto remains a small fraction of more established mechanisms to move money. He also admitted that “digital assets were not even a…

Israeli Crypto-Based Aid Organization Says Nearly $200,000 Raised for October 7 Terror Victims

[Oct 25, 2023 5:30 AM] Nearly $200,000 has been raised by a non-profit organization launched by members of Israel’s Web3 community. More than 30 Web3 companies have since joined the campaign while the accounting firm KPMG is said to be assisting with fundraising…

Crypto Aid Israel Fundraiser to Help Victims of Hamas Assault

[Oct 10, 2023 11:30 PM] Members of Israel’s Web3 community have launched Crypto Aid Israel, a fundraiser in support of those affected by the conflict with Hamas. The goal is to attract cryptocurrency donations to relieve the humanitarian situation of thousands of…

Report: Binance’s Decision to Airdrop $3 Million to Morocco Earthquake Victims via BNB Token Criticized

[Sep 15, 2023 5:30 PM] Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been criticized for pledging to help victims of Morocco’s devastating earthquake by airdropping its native crypto token. According to Action on Armed Violence’s Iain Overton, people affected by the…

Donate to Ukraine! Children of Heroes crypto charity campaign goes live

[Aug 17, 2023 6:49 AM] During the campaign, Cointelegraph will help raise funds to assist Ukrainian children who lost parents to the Russian invasion.

Singapore Red Cross Says It Now Accepts Crypto Donations

[Aug 10, 2023 5:30 AM] Well-wishers who want to financially support the Singapore Red Cross can now do so via crypto donations. All donations are converted into fiat currency within 24 hours after the donation has been made. Benjamin William said his organization has…

Crypto Adoption: Singapore Red Cross To Accept BTC, ETH, USDT, And USDC

[Aug 7, 2023 12:00 PM] Cryptocurrency payments have been increasingly widespread in recent years, with their use spreading to nearly every market. A use case of cryptocurrencies that has seen particular growth is in crypto donations and the Singapore Red Cross has now…

US State of Minnesota Okays Crypto Donations to Political Campaign Committees

[Jul 28, 2023 9:30 PM] Minnesota has become one of the few U.S. states to permit crypto donations to political campaign committees. However, according to the state’s new rules, crypto donations must be converted to U.S. dollars within five days. In the event of…

Most Crypto Sent From Wallets Sponsoring Russia in Ukraine War Reaches CEXs, Binance, Research Shows

[Mar 30, 2023 3:30 PM] Millions of U.S. dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency has been sent to centralized exchanges (CEXs), most notably Binance, from wallets providing funds in support of Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, transaction data suggests. According to Ukrainian…

Crypto donations to surpass $10B in a decade: The Giving Block

[Mar 30, 2023 5:15 AM] The Giving Block reported that USDC accounted for 44% of the crypto donation volume on its platform in the last year, followed by ETH (24%) and BTC (17%).

A Catholic Church In Washington Now Accepts Crypto Donations, Why It Matters

[Mar 20, 2023 5:30 AM] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC, has announced intentions to expand its ministry and support 139 parishes and regional initiatives for the needy by accepting crypto donations. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington Partners With…

Binance to Restrict Ukrainian Hryvnia Operations Via 2 Payment Providers

[Mar 15, 2023 7:00 AM] Crypto exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with Ukrainian hryvnia through two payment platforms later in March. The move follows an earlier suspension of deposits and withdrawals using bank cards in the national currency of Ukraine…

Ukraine’s Government-Provided Crypto Addresses Raised $70 Million During War, Report

[Mar 2, 2023 1:00 AM] Crypto donations collected by the government in Kyiv since the start of the Russian invasion have amounted to almost $70 million, according to Chainalysis. Ether has been the most donated crypto followed by bitcoin and the stablecoin tether, the…

Ukraine Raises More Crypto Than Russia in Year of War, Analysis Unveils

[Feb 26, 2023 4:00 PM] The two sides in the bitter conflict in Ukraine have been relying on crypto assets and technology to support their military and humanitarian activities, Elliptic says in a report. According to the blockchain forensics company, the targeted nation…

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Offer Assistance to Earthquake-Hit Turkey

[Feb 8, 2023 4:30 PM] Major crypto exchanges have offered to help the people of Turkey to overcome the consequences of this week’s devastating earthquake. While the crypto industry pledged support, the country’s financial authorities allowed the raising of…

Ukraine to Be Best Crypto Jurisdiction With New Tax Rules, Digital Minister Says in Davos

[Jan 19, 2023 6:30 AM] Ukraine will become the world’s best jurisdiction for crypto assets, the minister overseeing the country’s digital transformation promised. Speaking with media at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mykhailo Fedorov praised the support from the…

Ukraine’s Deputy Digital Minister Rejects ‘FTX-Democrats Narrative’

[Nov 16, 2022 1:00 AM] Claims that Ukraine has invested military aid into the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX have been rebutted by a representative of the Ukrainian government. Speculation circulated on social media suggested such funds have been returning to the U.S. via…