Gov. Tim Walz accepted and returned $4K donation from FTX exec

Nishad Singh and Sam Bankman-Fried contributed to the campaigns of two Minnesota policymakers mere days before FTXs collapse in 2022.

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Vitalik Buterin donates over $500K in animal-themed coins to charity

Vitalik Buterin urged the community to send the memecoin token funds they want to send him directly to charities.

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Crypto investor doubles Solana donations to pro-crypto PAC

The conservative Sentinel Action Fund supports four pro-crypto U.S. Senate candidates.

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SBF family linked to $100M FTX scandal, legal trouble looms

According to emails seen by the WSJ, Sam Bankman-Frieds family allegedly funneled millions from FTX to political causes, raising significant legal questions.

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Biden adviser who attended crypto roundtable joins pro-Harris Super PAC

The Future Forward PAC has previously accepted donations from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, which may be subject to forfeiture.

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Judge approves delaying forfeiture of donations from FTX-funded PACs

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly donated roughly $40 million directly to political candidates and PACs in 2022 before the collapse of his crypto exchange.

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Crypto Super PAC spends $1.7M on media buys as Arizona primary looms

Protect Progress used roughly $415,000 to fund a media buy for former Aspiration CEO Andrei Cherny, a Democrat running for Congress in Arizonas 1st District.

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Ripple backs Deaton with $1M donation in senate race against Warren: Law Decoded

Ripples significant donation to Deaton highlights the growing influence of blockchain in politics amid SEC scrutiny.

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Krakens Jesse Powell donates $1M in crypto to Trump campaign

Jesse Powell, the Kraken co-founder, backs Trump with $1 million in Ether, supporting pro-crypto policies against regulatory crackdowns.

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Bitcoiner contributes to Julian Assanges freedom, pays $500K debt in BTC

A Bitcoiner has helped Julian Assange return home debt-free after 14 years of fighting against U.S. extradition.

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Winklevoss twins refunded for exceeding Bitcoin donation limit to Trump

It is uncertain whether the Trump 47 Committee, returned the amount in Bitcoin or converted it to its equivalent value in cash.

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Biden Campaign Reportedly Exploring Bitcoin and Crypto Donations

Biden Campaign Reportedly Exploring Bitcoin and Crypto Donations

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Ripple Donates $25 Million To Support U.S. Education

Ripple, a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, announced a significant partnership with education nonprofits DonorsChoose and Teach For America, pledging $25 million to address resource gaps in classrooms across the United States. The funding aims to enhance educational outcomes, promote economic resilience, and provide the tools necessary for young Americans to […]

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Ripple's $25M donation powers Fairshake PAC's crypto advocacy in 2024

Ripple is at the top of a long list of crypto industry notables supporting the super PAC.

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MoonPay donates to Coinbases Stand With Crypto campaign

Crypto payment firm MoonPay is among the first crypto advocates to support Coinbase-initiated pro-crypto PAC related to the upcoming U.S. election.

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Coinbases Stand With Crypto launches political action committee

The advocacy group said it will begin officially endorsing political candidates for common-sense crypto policy in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

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CZ Donates $600K in BNB for Myanmar & Thailand Earthquake Relief

Changpeng CZ Zhao, a former Binance CEO, has officially stepped up to support earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand by donating 1,000 BNB, which is worth approximately $600,00. This is as a response to Binance Charitys recent initiative aimed at aiding those affected by the devastating earthquake on March 28 CZ $600K BNB Donation for […]

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Crypto Donations to Exceed $10 Billion in a Decade

The Giving Block's annual report predicts that crypto donations will surpass $10 billion by November 2032, with USD Coin being the most popular cryptocurrency used in donations. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin holds the record for the largest crypto donation of the year, giving $9.4 million through his philanthropic fund. (Read More)

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Crypto donations to surpass $10B in a decade: The Giving Block

According to The Giving Block’s 2023 annual report titled “Crypto Philanthropy Data, Trends & Predictions,” all-time crypto donations in the platform surpassed $125 million in 2022. Based on the data available, the crypto charity project predicted that it could surpass $1 billion in August 2027, reach $5 billion in June 2031 and exceed the $10 [...]

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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao CZ leads crypto community donations for deadly SEA earthquake

In the wake of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, over 1,700 fatalities have been confirmed and thousands injured across the two nations. The epicenter, located near Mandalay in central Myanmar, caused widespread destruction, including collapsed buildings, damaged infrastructure, and flooding. In Thailand, Bangkok experienced significant tremors, leading to the […]

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