crypto donations
Israel-Hamas Conflict Underscores Importance of Crypto Donation Models: Endaoment CEO
On-chain charitable funding platform Endaoment is putting together a community fund for humanitarian aid organizations, following the unprecedented Hamas attacks on Israel. Endaoment President and CEO Robert Heeger discusses the future of charitable giving, along with launching stock and cash donations for crypto and non-crypto donors.
Exploring Bitcoin’s Role in 2022 Midterm Elections
Engage Labs will accept and process crypto donations for federal candidates during the 2022 midterm elections. Engage Labs CEO Martin Dough-belle discusses how this works and why crypto fundraising might play a bigger role in politics.
Bitcoin Faces Resistance at $40K, Investors Eyeing March Fed Meeting
Bitcoin facing volatility amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis with prices rangebound between $30,000 and $40,000. If BTC breaks through the key resistance of $40,000, we will be in a “bullish regime,” CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun says. Plus, people are sending bitcoin to aid the Ukrainian military.
US Figure Skating Partners with Engiven for Crypto Donations
U.S. Figure Skating is teaming up with Engiven, a company that powers a donation platform enabling nonprofits to add crypto donations to help fund their causes. Engiven co-founder James Lawrence and 2018 Olympic Bronze Medalist Chris Knierim share insights into the partnership, transparency around allocations and how crypto can help athletes.
Crypto Donations to Tor Surged 841% in 2021
Crypto donations to privacy-focused nonprofit the Tor Project surged 841% in 2021 from 2020 to $940,000. Of the nearly $1 million raised, 58% of the donations were in cryptocurrencies. The Tor Project Fundraising Director Al Smith discusses the potential factors driving the surge in charity to Tor.
