Donations
Fidelity’s Charity Arm Raised $7 Million in Bitcoin Donations in 2016
Fidelity Charitable, the public charity arm of mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments, raised $7m in bitcoin donations last year.
Burning Man Accepts Bitcoin Donations for Year-Round Activities
Cutting-edge cultural organisation Burning Man has announced it will accept bitcoin donations to support its year-round roster of programs.
Mozilla Now Accepting Bitcoin in Response to User Demand
Free software community Mozilla has launched a dedicated donations page to accept bitcoin payments.
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.
Over 20,000 Students Receive Bitcoin in Coinbase Giveaway
CoinBase claims to have already distributed free bitcoin to over 20,000 students, as part of its college giveaway.
Congressman Jared Polis Accepting Bitcoin Donations Following FEC Ruling
Democrat Jared Polis has become one of the first Congressmen to accept bitcoin for his re-election campaign.
FEC Approves Bitcoin In-Kind Donations for US Political Campaigns
The US Federal Election Commission has determined that bitcoin donations may be treated as in-kind political contributions.
Wisconsin Politician Forced to Return $100 Bitcoin Donation
Politician Mark Clear returned the donation after a state campaign finance regulator declined to authorize the contribution.
US Election Commission Delays Decision on Bitcoin Campaign Contributions
The US Federal Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on bitcoin campaign contributions expected today.
Jimmy Wales Reveals Wikimedia is 'Cautious' About Accepting Bitcoin
Jimmy Wales said in a Twitter conversation that Wikimedia was “cautious” about the Internet encyclopaedia accepting bitcoin donations.
