Paxful breaks ground on Nigerian school in #BuiltWithBitcoin initiative
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace Paxful announced Sept. 17 that it had broken ground on a new school in Nigeria. This is the fourth school of 100 planned as part of its …
A Malaysian company is developing a blockchain-based app for charities
Malaysia-based company IBF Net said it is seeking to implement blockchain technology in Islamic charities. According to a press release on its blog, blockchain technology will enhance the confidence of …
Ethereum Foundation announces $3.8M in new grants
The Ethereum Foundation has announced that over $3.8 million in grants will be awarded to teams working on the Ethereum blockchain. In a Sept. 8 post published on the Ethereum …
Regulatory Attention and Fraudsters: Bad Crypto News of the Week
It’s been a good week for Bitcoin. The dollar price is up more than 3 percent to around $9,500. That $10,000 ceiling is looking more fragile than ever. One sign …
Things to Consider When Giving Crypto to Charities or Others
Last month, the United States Congress increased the tax benefits of charitable giving in the CARES Act in hopes that people will give more. Some give money; others give property; …
Big Crypto Hacks: Bad Crypto News of the Week
It has been all over the news about the great Twitter Bitcoin hack of 2020. We’ve got you covered if you haven’t been paying attention to #CryptoTwitter this week. After …
Charity Giant Behind Give.org Launches a Blockchain Donation Platform
Better Business Bureau, or BBB — the charity giant behind Give.org — launched a privacy-focused donation platform built on the Ardor (ARDR) blockchain. According to a July 4 announcement, BBB’s …
Presidential Campaigns and Tiktok: Bad Crypto News of the Week
It’s been another good, stable week for Bitcoin. No big breakout yet but also no sudden collapse and a comfortable rise of around 1.6 percent. If that sounds like Bitcoin …
Akon’s DLT Startup to Set up a Blockchain Hub in Kenya in Q4 2020
Akon, a famous Senegalese-American musician and a known blockchain supporter, is setting up a blockchain hub in Kenya. Dubbed the “Kenyan Opportunity Hub”, the new venture aims to promote blockchain …
UNICEF Crypto Fund to Invest $100K in Humanitarian Blockchain Projects
Over the past four years, the United Nations International Children’s Fund has been investing in startups applying open-source technology, hoping to make the world a better place, but is looking …