News with the tag "donations"

The crypto industry’s Fairshake political action committee is flooding Republican candidates with last-minute money in special congressional elections in Florida. Two U.S. House of Representatives seats had been opened by resignations when their occupants were tapped for posts in President Donald Tr...

On March 5, a Georgia congressman, Mike Collins, announced to the public that his congressional campaign is now accepting crypto donations. This underscores that cryptocurrencies may have finally found a place in American politics. BTC, ETH, and SOL as Crypto Donations According to his statement, hi...

In a groundbreaking move signaling the increasing acceptance of digital currencies in the political sphere, U.S. Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) has announced he will now accept crypto donations for his campaign. This bold step not only highlights Collins’s personal investment in the crypto space...

According to The Giving Block, approximately $200 million in crypto donations have been raised on their platform since its inception.

Tens of thousands of residents evacuated parts of Los Angeles after wildfires, fueled by intense winds, erupted on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The fires have claimed two lives so far, with thousands more struggling to leave the affected areas as evacuation orders expand. Several organizations are now ...

Many in the crypto industry have criticized US authorities for sanctioning Tornado Cash smart contract addresses and charging developers with money laundering.

Stalled bitcoin (BTC) and crypto prices may not be bringing festive cheer to traders, but some with money are trying to spread the goodwill around. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he'd accepted an invitation to be the “adoptive father” of pygmy hippo Moo Deng when she grows up. He is also d...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently sparked speculation by suggesting via X that U.S. President Joe Biden might issue a preemptive pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) , the disgraced founder of FTX. Musk claimed, “I will be shocked if this doesn’t happen,” referencing SBF’s status as a major donor to Democr...

Cryptocurrency companies Ripple and Kraken have collectively pledged $6 million to support President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Ripple is contributing $5 million in its native XRP token, while Kraken has donated $1 million to the Trump-Vance inaugural committee managing the celebrations. Rip...

Chhipa allegedly sent $185,000 in cryptocurrency to ISIS members in Syria, funding prison escapes and fighters.