The Wikipedia proposal has sparked online discussions among Wiki users and contributors, most of whom have so far expressed support for banning crypto donations. However, the foundation noted that “this is not a majority vote, but instead a discussion among Wikimedia contributors. Agreement is gauged based on the merits of the arguments, not by counting votes.” Source link … [Read more...] about Wikipedia Faces Pressure to Stop Accepting Crypto Donations on Environmental Grounds
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Fidelity received $270 million in Bitcoin, Ethereum donations this year
Fidelity Charitable, the largest grantmaker in the US under the Fidelity Investments banner, has reportedly accepted approximately $270 million via crypto donations since the beginning of 2021, it said in a release.Founded in 1991, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund (Fidelity Charitable) is the largest public charity in the United States that holds assets worth $30 … [Read more...] about Fidelity received $270 million in Bitcoin, Ethereum donations this year
The Giving Block launches 15 new funds to direct crypto donations by cause
Cryptocurrency charity platform The Giving Block has announced the launch of 15 new 'Cause Funds' to better direct donations to charities with similar goals and missions. The Giving Block was established to facilitate cryptocurrency donations to over 700 nonprofits around the world including Save the Children, Malala Fund and World Vision. The new Cause Funds “bundle together … [Read more...] about The Giving Block launches 15 new funds to direct crypto donations by cause
Greenpeace USA stops accepting Bitcoin donations due to environmental concerns
The American arm of Greenpeace, a non-governmental multinational environmental organization, has stopped accepting donations in Bitcoin (BTC) amid growing concerns about the crypto’s impact on the world’s ecology, it told Financial Times yesterday.“As the amount of energy needed to run Bitcoin became clearer, this policy became no longer tenable,” said a spokesperson for … [Read more...] about Greenpeace USA stops accepting Bitcoin donations due to environmental concerns
UNICEF explains how Bitcoin donations help its cause
Global humanitarian agency UNICEF (the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund), received a $1 million donation in Bitcoin last week, it said a release shared with CryptoSlate.Behind the donation was the charity arm of Huobi Global, a crypto conglomerate best known for its crypto exchange and institutional trading services.It was one of the first such moves in … [Read more...] about UNICEF explains how Bitcoin donations help its cause