# Coinbase joins NGO’s efforts using crypto to help Haitians impacted by earthquakes, civil unrest

# Coinbase joins NGO’s efforts using crypto to help Haitians impacted by earthquakes, civil unrest

“# Coinbase joins NGO’s efforts using crypto to help Haitians impacted by earthquakes, civil unrest ” Major crypto exchange Coinbase has given a $150,000 grant to Hope for Haiti as part of a pilot program aimed at providing financial assistance to Haitians experiencing social and economic hardship.  In a Tuesday announcement, Hope for Haiti said…

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# Tonga accepts Bitcoin donations amid tsunami onslaught

# Tonga accepts Bitcoin donations amid tsunami onslaught

“# Tonga accepts Bitcoin donations amid tsunami onslaught ” On Friday, the Kingdom of Tonga experienced the shockwave of a massive volcanic eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano.  More eruptions ensued after the first, leaving the citizens of Tongatapu, the main island of Tonga, to face down a tsunami. Amid the difficulties, crypto holders expressed their…

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# Wiki contributors want to drop crypto donations over environmental concerns

# Wiki contributors want to drop crypto donations over environmental concerns

“# Wiki contributors want to drop crypto donations over environmental concerns ” Back in 2019, the Wikimedia Foundation started accepting crypto donations through BitPay, but three years later, the nonprofit organization behind Wikipedia is facing pressure from contributors to disable the option over environmental concerns. A proposal submitted by Molly White (GorillaWarfare) urges the foundation…

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# From art to gaming: The biggest NFT trends of 2021

# From art to gaming: The biggest NFT trends of 2021

“# From art to gaming: The biggest NFT trends of 2021 ” According to a recent report by Cointelegraph Research, the volume of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) sold this year could eclipse $18 billion. From artwork, music and in-game characters to videos and photographs, these minted certificates of ownership for digital assets on blockchains are well…

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# Telegram-verified payments bot to accept Toncoin cryptocurrency

# Telegram-verified payments bot to accept Toncoin cryptocurrency

“# Telegram-verified payments bot to accept Toncoin cryptocurrency ” Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov has expressed excitement about the Telegram Open Network (TON) technology still developing after Telegram officially abandoned the project last year. “I’m proud that the technology we created is alive and evolving. When it comes to scalability and speed, TON is…

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