Tagged: the giving block

May 25, 2022 @ 5:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Giving Block, a Shift4 company, has announced the launch of the “Miami Impact Index Fund”, a fund that enables donors “to give to numerous local nonprofit organizations with a single crypto donation.” The Giving Block claims to be a leader in crypto philanthropy, “making… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 9:14 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Shift4, a provider of integrated payment and commerce technology, this week announced the launch of the “Caring with Crypto” campaign to raise more than $20 million for nonprofit organizations on The Giving Block, a cryptocurrency fundraising platform that Shift4 recently acquired. Shift4 CEO Jared Isaacman… Read More

March 6, 2022 @ 1:01 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Shift4, a provider of integrated payment and technology solutions, this week announced it will acquire both Finaro, a cross-border e-commerce payments provider with a large European presence, and The Giving Block, which specializes in cryptocurrency fundraising for nonprofits. These acquisitions position the company to pursue a multi-trillion-dollar… Read More

February 19, 2022 @ 2:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency donations have increased considerably along with the Bitcoin price (and those of Ethereum as well as other major altcoins). Last year, Fidelity Charitable investors reportedly donated over $330 million in digital currency, which is over 12x the amount provided back in 2020, according to… Read More

December 15, 2021 @ 2:39 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Giving Block, a crypto philanthropy platform, has launched Private Client Services, a premium cryptocurrency donation experience specifically tailored to the needs of high-net worth individuals, institutions and advisors. High-value donors now have access to a suite of services including white-glove donation execution as well… Read More

June 16, 2021 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The MUNCH Project, which is described as a decentralized and community-owned currency (a charitable project that has reportedly given away $2.7 million in four weeks), with a “deflationary” model that gives back to the community, recently revealed that they have made MUNCH “more available” and… Read More