Thanks to the Genius Act, cryptocurrency donations exceeded $100 million in 2025

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Crypto donations surpass $100 million in 2025
Stablecoins account for $32 million in contributions
Ripple donates $25 million in RLUSD

Stablecoin legalization supports charities

Fundraising platform The Giving Block reported a sharp increase in crypto donations in 2025, helping it raise more than $100 million for charitable organizations. According to Cointelegraph, over $32 million of that amount was donated in USDC, RLUSD, USDT, Dai, and other stablecoins.

Most donated cryptocurrencies. Source: The Giving Block

The largest contribution appears to be a $25 million donation in RLUSD from Ripple Labs to nonprofit organizations DonorsChoose and Teach For America.

“The trend is clear: stablecoins are no longer a secondary component of crypto philanthropy — they are becoming one of its fastest-growing channels,” The Giving Block said in its report.

Earlier, Givepact, another crypto donation platform, stated that the payment stablecoin bill known as the Genius Act elevated these assets to the status of “cash equivalents,” eliminating lingering concerns about issuer solvency — particularly for nonprofits that rely on predictable donation values.

“Even during bear markets, donors are willing to give in stablecoins, helping nonprofits avoid volatility and process contributions faster,” Givepact noted, adding that “stablecoins are no longer just convenient — they are federally recognized and backed by institutional trust.”

Sustainable philanthropy

In its 2025 annual report, The Giving Block forecasts that total cryptocurrency donations could reach $2.5 billion. This growth reflects a broader transformation of the crypto market as it gradually shifts from a speculative model to an infrastructure-driven one.

For nonprofits, this means lower currency risks, simplified accounting, and near-instant cross-border transfers without relying on banking intermediaries. Amid tightening banking compliance requirements and rising international transfer costs, stablecoins are becoming not merely an alternative but a strategic liquidity management tool for charitable foundations.

Federal recognition of stablecoins is also encouraging participation from institutional donors and corporate foundations that previously avoided crypto due to regulatory uncertainty.

If the trend continues, the crypto philanthropy market could expand beyond a niche segment and become a fully integrated component of corporate ESG strategies. In that case, The Giving Block’s $2.5 billion projection may prove conservative, particularly as blockchain reporting transparency improves and targeted disbursements become increasingly automated through smart contracts.

As we wrote, Circle shares soared 34% as USDC transaction volume reached nearly half the stablecoin market

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