Ethereum donations top Save the Children HODL Hope Campaign
An ongoing crypto donation campaign dedicated to improving the lives of children worldwide has received over $7.6 million to date, half of which was donated in Ether (ETH). Philanthropic foundation Save the Children’s HODL Hope Campaign remains nearly $2.4 million short of the $10 mil ...
Blockchain and charity: How to restore trust in philanthropy
Charity initiatives reflect our humanness in a world too much focused on individualism and consumerism. However, trust in charitable organizations and nonprofits has declined drastically over the last few years. Many businesses and individual influencers use giving for branding and promoti ...
Blockchain improves charity transparency — But is it right for everyone?
In 2021, the Australian branch of the Red Cross received $90 million to aid the victims of the bushfires that plagued various regions of New South Wales and Victoria. However, the organization soon came under fire for its lack of transparency when it revealed that it would only distri ...
Crypto Aid Israel raises $185K, distributes aid to 4 organizations, in 10 days
The Crypto Aid Israel collective has raised over $185,000 since its creation less than two weeks ago and has distributed aid to several humanitarian groups. The organization has carried out two rounds of aid distribution so far, dispensing around $50,000 (200,000 NIS). Nongovernmental ...
Oprah and The Rock collect crypto donations for Maui wildfires victims
The crypto community joins in to support the Maui community as a relief fund championed by A-list celebrities Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson accepts donations in cryptocurrencies.In early August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out on the island of Maui, Hawaii, c ...