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How do you imagine a crypto owner: greedy or giving, young or old, someone who is self-centered or some sort of philanthropist? If your initial thought painted a greedy wannabe millionaire, you couldn’t be more wrong.
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A recent<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://triple-a.io/crypto-ownership/"> study of crypto ownership</a> shows that 58% of crypto holders are aged under 34. Another<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://www.fidelitycharitable.org/insights/cryptocurrency-and-philanthropy.html"> study reveals</a>, that Millennials are much more more likely to be actively involved in cryptocurrency investing and that they are also a charitably inclined generation.
Nearly nine in ten Millennials say charitable giving is an important part of their lives and three-quarters of Millennials consider themselves philanthropists, compared to only 45% of the total population. Also, nearly half (45%) of cryptocurrency investors donated $1,000 or more to charity in 2020, compared to 33% of the general investor population.
As<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90691172/fidelity-crypto-charity-2021-report"> “Fast Company” article</a> notes: “As investors – particularly Millennials – combine their interest in digital currency with their charitable values, digital assets have the potential to become a significant source of funding for philanthropy.” So let’s put these numbers in action.
<h2>Crypto donations you may have heard of</h2>
<h3>Vitalik Buterin support for Indias’ COVID relief fund</h3>
When the Covid-19 virus peaked in India, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, transferred 500 ETH and over 50 trillion SHIB coins to<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://cryptorelief.in/"> India’s COVID Crypto Relief Fund</a>. By calculation of<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/12/vitalik-buterin-donates-1-billion-worth-of-meme-coins-to-india-covid-relief-fund/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKHIm4aQBcsmVMM8EkpJiw3w3OPkEK1q2weq1fBblyL7TZVs-m69LaBnLX7huAdNo8iv9Mxzng5VQIsuJ9uTnfgXAvAUWd1mug7r-DTFJ92nSjY-kZdjFtFml8-EPOeGuRIHWrkWQpuCbv-wsDfueZmxF89Ip3HkSHmat0QjAnUB"> TechCrunch</a>, it was worth around $1.14 billion at the time of the transaction.
He also<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://etherscan.io/tx/0xdab7634a04e3b7afb0d5a9faf9db59a05a04372234c0c960342102a4859aca16"> transferred</a> Ethereum and Dogelon Mars (ELON) worth $336 million to Methuselah Foundation, a nonprofit that supports efforts in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine therapies; and over 13,000 ETH to Givewell, a nonprofit organization that works to curate the best charities around the world.
<h3>WikiLeaks Bitcoin address has received a total of 30.45 BTC</h3>
WikiLeaks is a non-profit organization that aims to publish news leaks and classified media provided by various anonymous sources. Organizations main income comes from donations and because they published sensitive information on various topics, politicians and companies, many providers blocked payments to WikiLeaks. These include Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, and so forth.
This is why they’ve turned to the one form of currency that is impossible to censor – cryptocurrency,<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://cryptopotato.com/wikileaks-has-received-2-2-million-worth-of-donations-in-crypto/"> says George Georgiev</a>. Since then WikiLeaks Bitcoin address has received a total of 30.45 BTC, currently worth $1.51 million.
<h3>Action Against Hunger raised more than $1 million from crypto donations</h3>
Global humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger accepts crypto donations for<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/story/donate-crypto"> more than a year</a>.<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-11-20/charities-see-more-crypto-donations-who-is-benefiting"> LA Times notes</a>, that since then, they raised more than $1 million from virtual currencies.
<h2>Motivation for donation</h2>
Another interesting thing found by<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://www.fidelitycharitable.org/insights/cryptocurrency-and-philanthropy.html"> Fidelity Charitable study</a> is the motivation and challenges crypto donators face. Those who donated their digital currencies were driven by the tax benefits of their donations and by a desire to do good. Two-thirds say they wanted to do something good with their cryptos, while 56% say their assets had appreciated significantly. 54% mentioned tax benefits.
Cryptocurrency donations are pleasing because they allow donors to bypass the capital gains tax. The tax would imply if they convert the virtual currency into cash before giving it away, which means less money could go to their selected charity.
<h2>Challenges for non-profits</h2>
Rick Cohen, the chief communications and operating officer at the National Council on Nonprofits<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-11-20/charities-see-more-crypto-donations-who-is-benefiting"> revealed</a> that smaller organizations (the majority of nonprofits) are trying to figure out how to accept crypto donations, or even if it makes sense to do so. It feels scary, because it’s not the traditional currency that they’re used to.
But there is a solution for it. For example, Leo Namen, a heart attack survivor from the Canadian charity<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://heartofthesummit.ca/"> Heart of the Summit</a>, set the goal to climb 7 highest mountains in the world and raise money for Heart &amp; Stroke Foundation, while showing that health issues do not describe who you are or what you can do.
He chose to <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/accept">accept crypto</a> donations to reach a wider audience and got a possibility not only to accept <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/supported-currencies">more than 70 different cryptocurrencies</a> but also choose if he wants to get them as crypto payments or get them as fiat transfers.
There are still many myths and misunderstandings related to the cryptocurrency world, but the tendencies show that this community is up for good cause. So in case, you’re someone who wonders how does it work, don’t hesitate and <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/contact-us">contact us</a> for a consultation.

How do you imagine a crypto owner: greedy or giving, young or old, someone who is self-centered or some sort of philanthropist?

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Since that dawn of the cryptocurrency era, a new wave of financial adoption has emerged. Businesses have started rapidly accepting digital currencies as a payment method at their checkout, expanding their global user reach and entering untapped markets.
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Are there actual, tangible benefits to adapting a crypto-friendly mindset, and putting that mindset into practice by <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/accept">accepting cryptocurrency payments</a>? These were the exact questions that troubled <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://zenmarket.jp/">ZenMarket</a> prior to integrating CoinGate’s cryptocurrency payment solution.
<h2>The Problem</h2>
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ZenMarket, one of the biggest online shopping services in Japan, has always accepted traditional payment methods, as does the majority of businesses around the world. Most would be surprised to know that Japan was a <a class="c-link keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/is-cashless-leading-to-a-more-inclusive-society-in-east-asia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/is-cashless-leading-to-a-more-inclusive-society-in-east-asia/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">cash-based society</a> for a long time, and many places in Japan did not accept card payment for quite a while. However, the <a class="c-link keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" tabindex="-1" href="https://blog.btrax.com/cashless-trends-in-japan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://blog.btrax.com/cashless-trends-in-japan/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">recent studies</a> and trends are showing signs of Japanese people moving away from physical money and cashless technologies are getting more popular.
Despite this, there has been <a class="c-link keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-02/first-crypto-fund-in-japan-targets-long-term-retail-investors" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-02/first-crypto-fund-in-japan-targets-long-term-retail-investors" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">significant growth</a> in popularity for cryptocurrencies among Japanese youth. Moreover, Japan’s officials have recognized cryptocurrencies as a <a class="c-link keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" tabindex="-1" href="https://complyadvantage.com/insights/crypto-regulations/cryptocurrency-regulations-japan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://complyadvantage.com/insights/crypto-regulations/cryptocurrency-regulations-japan/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">viable method of payment</a> for goods and services.
But there was a fundamental problem – the lack of places where you can spend cryptocurrencies. Currently there is a handful of <a class="c-link keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" tabindex="-1" href="https://icoholder.com/blog/places-accept-bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://icoholder.com/blog/places-accept-bitcoin/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">shops that accept cryptocurrency</a> in Japan and worldwide, but before ZenMarket partnered with CoinGate, there was a growing demand of places where consumers can spend their Bitcoin.  
Although Japan is not the core market for ZenMarket due to its global operations, they understood the demand and the uniqueness of the solution, thus ZenMarket saw a perfect chance to carve out its competitive advantage and increase its user base by accepting cryptocurrency payments.
<h2>The Solution</h2>
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After opening its business account on CoinGate, ZenMarket went through a quick <a class="c-link keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" tabindex="-1" href="https://coingate.com/blog/post/verify-merchant-account-faq" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://34.90.149.110/2019/05/verify-merchant-account-faq/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">verification process</a>. When done right, verifying your business is rather quick, while CoinGate support makes it even easier than it really is. 
Following the successful verification, ZenMarket integrated its cryptocurrency payment method via an API. It’s the most customizable and popular payment solution on CoinGate, allowing to process more than 70 cryptocurrency payment virtually on any website. API is just one of the several <a class="c-link keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" tabindex="-1" href="https://coingate.com/integration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://coingate.com/integration" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">integration methods</a> that we are offering here at CoinGate.
<h2>The Result</h2>
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<h3>+264% increase in sales</h3>
Although the total amount of crypto transactions for ZenMarket are about only 1%  of its total monthly sales, ZenMarket sees gradual growth number every month. Crypto transaction have more than tripled since the introduction of digital currency payments. This has led to an increase in its user base and a staggering +264% increase in sales compared to the same period last year.
<h3>Increase in brand awareness</h3>
As ZenMarket started to advertise itself as crypto-friendly, media quickly caught the attention of it. Blog articles popped up on <a class="c-link keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://zenmarket.jp/en/blog/post/9201/where-can-i-use-bitcoin-in-japan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://zenmarket.jp/en/blog/post/9201/where-can-i-use-bitcoin-in-japan" data-sk="tooltip_parent">how to use Bitcoin in Japan</a>, which keeps attracting thousands of visitors every month.
ZenMarket’s decision to integrate cryptocurrency payments for their proxy shopping services has been profoundly successful. It not only allowed its customers to pay with more than 70 cryptocurrencies (including BTC, ETH, DOGE, SHIBA, and many more) from anywhere around the world, but it also allowed ZenMarket’s global users to avoid costly currency conversions that happen during cross-border banking transactions. On top of that, ZenMarket took the advantage of cheaper transaction costs, as it is relatively lower than any traditional payment provider (1% fee compared to traditional 2.5-3% fee).
ZenMarket embraced the new base of a global audience that wants to spend their cryptocurrency, resulting in an increase in traffic, media coverage, and, most importantly, a profound increase in overall sales.

Crypto brought a new wave of financial adoption: businesses accept crypto for payments, expand global user reach and enter untapped markets.

How ZenMarket increased its revenue by accepting cryptocurrency payments

Christmas trees are lightening up, Wham! and Mariah Carey fill up the playlists in every supermarket and you start wondering how to surprise your loved ones. The season of giving starts with December 1st. Therefore, enlightened by the Christmas spirit, we want to give back to the crypto community, who supported us this whole year.
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CoinGates’ Christmas game starts today and you may get $500 worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and other prizes after every purchase you do. That’s a 100%-win chance game and everyone will get something. That’s what Christmas is all about!
<h2>What’s the game?</h2>
Till 19th of December, you can buy any product from our <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/gift-cards">Gift Card store</a> or use CoinGates’ checkout while ordering any services from <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://surfshark.com/">Surfshark</a> and <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://www.hostinger.com/">Hostinger</a>, and you’ll get to participate in a 100%-chance-to-win game!
The game is quite simple: after purchasing any product from Hostinger, Surfshark, or our Gift Card store you’ll get to spin the wheel of fortune where every spin is a win!
<h2>What are the prizes?</h2>
The prize pool of our Christmas game contains:
<ul>
<li>Up to $500 worth of BTC;</li>
<li>50%, 15%, and 10% discount promo codes for our Gift Cards;</li>
<li>10% discount for every new hosting plan (shared, VPS, WordPress, Cloud) in Hostinger;</li>
<li>5% discount for ‘Trezor Model T’ or ‘Trezor Model One’ hardware wallets;</li>
<li>84% discount for Shurfshark VPN plans with 4 months free usage.</li>
</ul>
So mark the date! We are starting on December 1st and we will keep going until December 19th.
<h2>What are the rules?</h2>
As mentioned before, to participate in the game you’ll need to purchase any product from our gift card store or use CoinGates’ checkout on Hostinger and Surfshark pages. After a successful purchase of at least 1 USD, you’ll get an email with a suggestion to spin our wheel of fortune.
More often you buy something –  the more times you get to spin the wheel and get various prizes. Also remember, that even though our Christmas game lasts till December 19th, you can use the coupons you won till December 31st!
<h2>Anything else?</h2>
Yes! If you’re wondering who are those merchants who joined our Christmas game here is the info.
<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://www.hostinger.com/pricing">Hostinger</a> is an all-in-one hosting solution to make the perfect website! From shared hosting and domains to VPS – all you need for online success.
<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://surfshark.com/use-cases">Surfshark</a> VPN lets you secure your digital life today with all in one VPN solution.
<a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://shop.trezor.io/?offer_id=10&amp;aff_id=9189">Trezor</a> is an original hardware wallet and a safe place to keep your coins.
And there are us! At CoinGate you can choose from 1000+ gift cards from brands like <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/gift-cards/amazon">Amazon</a>, <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/gift-cards/playstation">PlayStation</a>, <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/gift-cards/ebay">eBay</a>, <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/gift-cards/xbox">Xbox</a>, <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/gift-cards/apple">Apple</a>, <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/gift-cards/google-play">Google Play</a>, and more. Instant delivery and various cryptocurrencies are supported.
Also, to participate in our Christmas game, you must agree to our Terms and Conditions, so <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://assets.coingate.com/docs/Terms%20for%20Christmas%20Wheel%20of%20Fortune.docx.pdf">press here</a> to read them carefully.
So go ahead, and <a class="keychainify-checked" style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://coingate.com/gift-cards">start shopping</a>!

Christmas trees are lightening up, Wham! and Mariah Carey fill up the playlists in every supermarket and you start wondering how to surprise your loved ones.

How ZenMarket increased its revenue by accepting cryptocurrency payments

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