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Who has returned donations or contributions from FTX amid the firm’s reputational risks?
Before its downfall, crypto exchange FTX and its then-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried had been some of the most prolific spenders in the space, bailing out crypto firms and donating to political campaigns and media outlets. With more than 1 million FTX creditors looking to be made whole, what’s happening with these funds? Bankman-Fried said in May he had been willing to donate between $100 million and $1 billion to lawmakers as part of elections in 2024. Bloomberg reported on Dec. 12 — hours before SBF’s arrest in the Bahamas — that his total donations could be at least $73 million, given directly to candidates or through political action committees (PACs). Though many of Bankman-Fried’s and FTX’s donations to Democrats were noted with the Federal Election Commission as part of the public reco...
Johnny Depp Appears as Captain Jack Sparrow for Make-A-Wish Video Message: Watch
Johnny Depp reprised his swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow character from the Pirates of the Caribbean series for a video message to an 11-year old boy arranged by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The personal greeting was shared on December 11th via the “Kraken The Box” YouTube channel run by a young fan, dubbed “Captain Kori,” who is in palliative care after undergoing multiple heart surgeries. Depp demonstrated some of Sparrow’s signature “savvy” as he navigated the mysteries of the modern video sharing service to wish Kori “the best of luck” and declare that “I am your number one fan.” “So, Capt. Kori, terribly sorry I missed out on this,” Depp-as-Sparrow began. “Meant to say it, forgot to say it, didn’t say it, gonna say it now. Saying it, I’ll say it. I hear tell of something they speak ...
Martin Garrix, Diplo, Steve Aoki and The Chainsmokers Donate Dream Experiences Via Charity Auction
A series of lucky bidders are well on their way to living out their EDM dreams. Charitybuzz has teamed up with the ASCAP Foundation to develop a series of electronic dance music-related fan experiences with some of the genre’s biggest artists. With the right bid and timing, your 2023 could be off to quite a start. Tickets to the DJ residencies of Martin Garrix, Diplo and Steve Aoki are all up for grabs at Las Vegas’ premier nightlife venues. Garrix’s package additionally includes a meet-and-greet experience with the chart-topping superstar. Meanwhile, The Chainsmokers are getting personal with their promise to address a custom video message to their auction’s top bidder. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Steve Aoki. Jarett Lopez/EDM.com All proceeds will be al...
Flume Is Selling Autographed Soundwave Art Prints to Support Children Affected by War
Flume has teamed up with the Soundwaves Art Foundation to reimagine his biggest hit for a good cause. In January 2016, Flume and Kai released their timeless single “Never Be like You.” Now, almost seven years later, the track has been remixed into a piece of art with a helping hand from the philanthropic foundation, who translated its soundwaves into a unique print. The Soundwaves Art Foundation creates these pieces in partnership with musicians, who then select a charitable organization to receive 100% of the profits from sales of the art. For Flume’s collection, he chose Childen in Conflict, a nonprofit supporting children around the world who are affected by war. Flume signing art for his Soundwaves Art Foundation-powered collection. Soundwaves Art Foundation Scroll to...
What the Russia-Ukraine conflict has revealed about crypto
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has tested the capabilities of crypto in a real-world conflict where sanctions and inventive blockchain crowdfunding models abound. The war, which is drawing into its ninth month, has uncovered a raft of blockchain benefits, such as the capacity to support humanitarian endeavors. It has also revealed how much control national authorities can exert over crypto networks. Vadym Synegin, co-founder at IT and crypto solutions provider Tecor, told Cointelegraph that cryptocurrencies have a unique advantage in situations where there is an increased risk of money transfer interruptions due to the centralization of conventional systems. “With most markets controlled by centralized authority figures that can easily buckle under the political tensions, the crypto markets r...
#Cycle2ADE Team Bikes Across Four Countries, Raises Thousands for Music Nonprofit
Some arrived by limo, others by private jet. But for this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event, passenger seats and business casual attire were subbed out for saddles and spandex by a group of music professionals who biked more than 300 miles to the world’s largest electronic music conference. Now in its sixth iteration, the epic four-day trek raised more than $36,000 for the non-profit organization Bridges for Music this year. Based in South Africa, the program provides underserved and at-risk youths with holistic creative education and music industry courses. Bringing the initiative’s lifetime fundraising sum to $200,000, this year’s course was traversed by representatives from SONOS, Parlophone/FFRR, Fabric and more, according to ADE. Msaki, Dope Saint Jude and Reb...
‘Good Music to Ensure Safe Abortion Access to All’ Benefit Album Makes Chart-Topping Debut
The all-star charity album Good Music to Ensure Safe Abortion Access to All debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Compilation Albums chart and also bows at No. 9 on Top Album Sales. The 49-track set sold nearly 8,500 copies in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 13 according to Luminate – the largest sales week for a non-soundtrack compilation album in two years. The benefit album boasts music from Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes and Pearl Jam, among others, and was exclusively available via Bandcamp’s webstore for one day only, on Oct. 7, as a digital download. According to a press release, the album’s net proceeds will benefit non-profit organizations working to provide abortion care access to all: Brigid Alliance and NOISE FOR NOW (who are working with Abortion Care Network)....
Justin Timberlake Brings Packed Set of Throwbacks & Gratitude to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2022 Gala
“Los Angeles, you’ve got me sweating!” Justin Timberlake told the crowd of more than 1,300 people at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar as he loosened his collar during a packed set at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2022 Gala on Saturday night. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But even though he was overheated, he was still trying to keep things elegant at the black-tie fundraiser. “Bro. Don’t be that guy,” he told a man in the crowd loudly suggesting he could cool down by taking his shirt off. “I love you too, but I’m not taking my shirt off. We all got dressed up. This is a classy event.” Timberlake kept the mood celebratory as CHLA raised a record $5.5 million-plus from the event, hosted by the father-son actor duo of Robert and Chris ...
John Cena Earns Guinness World Record for Most Make-A-Wish Foundation Requests Fulfilled
John Cena has set a Guinness World Record for most wishes granted via Make-A-Wish Foundation. He’s topped the list with 650 engagements since 2002. The Peacemaker star has consistently served as the most requested guest to visit children suffering from critical illnesses for Make-A-Wish. He’s been an outspoken supporter of the cause since first getting involved in 2002 as a professional WWE wrestler, once telling Reuters: “If you ever need me for this ever, I don’t care what I’m doing, I will drop what I’m doing and be involved because I think that’s the coolest thing.” Beyond his vocal support, Cena has also stood as a long-time fixture for the non-profit organization, issuing their overall 1,000th wish in 2012 and celebrating his own 500-wish distinction in 2015. Advertisement Relat...
A Group of Philanthropic Music Pros Are Cycling Over 300 Miles to the Amsterdam Dance Event
Bicycles can be vehicles for change when the right people are the engines powering them. That virtue isn’t lost on avid cyclist Jamie Kemp, whose journey to this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event will be a byproduct of sweat and stamina. Kemp is the Director of Sales at Toolroom Records, an influential record label helmed by house music luminary Mark Knight. Alongside over 30 others, he’s set to cycle 500 kilometers —roughly 310 miles—from London to ADE, the world’s preeminent electronic music summit. The philanthropic expedition is set for October 16-19. Kemp and his contemporaries are fundraising for Bridges for Music, a nonprofit that operates a number of schools offering holistic music programs for at-risk youth. “The simple act of helping others is something t...
Amnesia Ibiza Tests App That Converts Dance Moves to Donations
Desperados is helping ravers dance towards a brighter future. Desperados, a subsidiary of the Heineken company, is the manufacturer of the world’s first tequila flavored beer and certainly no stranger to making the world feel in their element on the dancefloor. However, the company recently found a new way to engage concert-goers with their Rave To Save app. The app incentivizes dancing by tracking the user’s steps and converting their steps into charitable donations. The initiative arrives in the wake of surveys conducted by Desperados, which revealed that 60% of respondents believe the party scene should be more active in supporting charitable causes. To that end, clubbers have since had no trouble putting their money where their feet are. Scroll to Continue Recommended...
