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ForkLog 7 30.09.2022

Ian Balina launches fundraiser to fight the SEC

Crypto investor and YouTube blogger Ian Balina launched a fundraising campaign on the GoFundMe platform to fund the 'fight against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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ForkLog 5 23.07.2022

California lifts ban on cryptocurrency donations to politicians

The California Fair Political Practices Commission has lifted the ban on politicians accepting donations in digital assets, in place since 2018.

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ForkLog 4 13.06.2022

In December, Thailand will host the second WOW MetaVentures Bangkok summit on metaverses.

On 14–15 December in Bangkok, the second international summit WOW MetaVentures Bangkok, dedicated to metaverses, NFTs and biotech, will take place.

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ForkLog 9 03.06.2022

FTX CEO signs up to Buffett–Gates philanthropic pledge

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has joined The Giving Pledge, the philanthropic campaign launched by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.

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ForkLog 52 13.05.2022

Vitalik Buterin Donates $4 Million in USDC to Fund Pandemic-Detection Tool

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated $4 million in USDC to the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia to fund a pandemic-detection tool.

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ForkLog 10 02.05.2022

Wikimedia Foundation stops accepting cryptocurrency donations

The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that runs the free encyclopedia Wikipedia, has decided to stop accepting cryptocurrency donations after a three-month discussion with the community.

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ForkLog 6 30.04.2022

FTX to launch a $1 billion environmental fund to prevent a future pandemic

At the Crypto Bahamas 2022 conference, FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried spoke about plans by the Bitcoin exchange to launch a $1 billion charitable environmental fund.

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ForkLog 5 14.04.2022

Wikimedia Foundation to consider halting cryptocurrency donations

The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that runs Wikipedia, may stop accepting cryptocurrency donations by the end of April. 71.7% of contributors expressed support for the move.

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ForkLog 8 01.03.2022

FTX to commit up to $1bn to charitable foundation focused on ‘humanity’

The Bitcoin exchange FTX announced the creation of a charitable foundation with an initial $100m, potentially expanding to $1bn. The funds will be directed to investments in “ambitious projects aimed at improving humanity’s long-term prospects.”

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ForkLog 12 15.02.2022

Canada tightens fundraising in cryptocurrencies amid protests

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act to address the protests across the country. Among its provisions, fundraising in cryptocurrencies will be made more difficult.

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ForkLog 7 08.02.2022

U.S. Figure Skating begins accepting Bitcoin donations

US Figure Skating has launched cryptocurrency donations under an agreement with Engiven. This is stated in a press release.

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ForkLog 15 31.01.2022

UNICEF warns of a threat to children from unregulated cryptocurrencies

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged including cryptocurrencies and digital assets in online child-protection initiatives due to the threats posed by their unregulated nature.

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