The curious case of Coinbase — employees driven out by ‘apolitical’ stance

Coinbase’s new “apolitical” culture has led to some employees taking severance packages, as the crypto community reacts with ambivalence. America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, made headlines over the past few weeks for an internal culture change that effectively told employees that there will be no space for social activism within its walls. Furthermore, a recently leaked […]

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From Clean Water Supply to Rebuilding Notre Dame: Crypto and Blockchain in Charity

Digital money has been gradually transforming the world’s charity landscape, involving governments and traditional nonprofits. The technology that underpins cryptocurrencies has been gradually entering the charity sector, purportedly providing more transparency and trust to the industry — especially given a decrease in people’s trust in charity organizations, where the public is increasingly concerned about how […]

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Coinbase CEO First Crypto Entrepreneur to Join Buffet-Founded Billionaire Charity Pledge

CEO Brian Armstrong is the first crypto entrepreneur to join billionaire-backed charity program The Giving Pledge. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has become the first crypto entrepreneur to join billionaire-backed charity program The Giving Pledge, CNBC reports Friday, Dec. 21. Founded by moguls Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge campaign is now for the […]

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Binance Launches Blockchain-Powered Charitable Campaign in Support of Maltese Youth

The Binance Charity Foundation has opened a fundraising channel in support of disadvantaged youth in Malta and Gozo. Top crypto exchange Binance’s philanthropic arm, the Binance Charity Foundation (BCF), has opened a new fundraising channel on its blockchain-powered donation platform. The new program is conducted in support of terminally ill patients and disadvantaged children in […]

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