Thursday, April 7, 2022

Cryptocurrency CEO to keep 1% of earnings, give away the rest

The co-founder and CEO of a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange said he plans to give away the bulk of his fortune.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, one of the richest people in the world, told Bloomberg on Sunday that he will keep 1% of his earnings each year, or about $100,000. Every other dollar – or Bitcoin – will be given away under the philosophies of "effective altruism" and "earning to give."

Read more... https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2022/04/05/cryptocurrency-ceo-donate-charity/7272175001/