Small Washington Town Hit By Mudslide Accepting Bitcoin Donations
Last week the rural town of Darrington, WA was hit by a catastrophic landslide. Over 200 rescue workers are currently searching for survivors in an aftermath that covers a square mile and consists of a mixture of mud and debris measuring 15 feet deep in some spots. According to NBC News, there are 17 confirmed deaths and 90 people missing. The death toll....
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The small town of Darrington, Washington was recently hit by a landslide (last week). A devastating event in itself, but even more so with the news that 18 individuals have died and another 30 are missing as of Sunday, according to CBS. The town is now looking for donations to help the victims of the mudslide, and has turned to bitcoin as one of the options. Funds donated are to be used for transport, housing, and medical expenses. You can see the "Donate Bitcoins" button on the Town of Darrington's website. "I was born and raised near the slide. I knew many of the victims and I was left....
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Burning Man, the organization best known for its annual week-long celebration of cutting-edge culture in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, has announced it is accepting bitcoin donations to extend its reach. While ticket sales to the 'Black Rock City' event generally cover production costs, donations will help cover Burning Man's growing year-round program of other activities, including Global Art Grants program, the Big Art for Small Towns program and art honorariums. Donations will be processed through Coinbase. Burning Man CEO Marian Goodell said: "Donations will help provide more grants,....