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Save the Children Launches Bitcoin Fund to Hold Crypto and Speed Aid

The fund departs from instant-conversion norms by letting bitcoin donors choose when to convert.

Overview

  • Developed with digital-asset firm Fortris, the fund can hold Bitcoin and other crypto for up to four years before conversion.
  • The initiative will pilot delivery tools such as stablecoin transfers, digital wallets, and voucher-style payouts to move cash faster in crises.
  • Fortris will manage custody and technical operations for the new vehicle, according to the organizations’ announcement.
  • Key details remain unspecified, including governance over conversion decisions and how the charity will manage extreme price volatility.
  • Save the Children builds on a decade of crypto fundraising, including its Hodl Hope campaign, as crypto philanthropy topped $1 billion in 2024 per The Giving Block.