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Nakamoto Project launches $2M Bitcoin ad campaign in WSJ, funding source unknown

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A non-profit organization called the Nakamoto Project has launched a significant advertising campaign in The Wall Street Journal to promote Bitcoin. The campaign, which includes full-page and quarter-page ads, is estimated to cost over $2 million. The funding source for this initiative remains a mystery, as the Nakamoto Project is a relatively new and small organization with limited public presence. AI

RANK_REASON A non-profit organization is spending a significant amount of money on a traditional advertising campaign for a cryptocurrency, raising questions about its funding. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Nakamoto Project launches $2M Bitcoin ad campaign in WSJ, funding source unknown

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Camila Grigera Naón ·

    The latest Bitcoin mystery: Who is behind the tiny non-profit buying a $2 million ad campaign in the Wall Street Journal?

    The Nakamoto Project, a Wyoming-based nonprofit, reported a single $275,000 grant in 2023 before launching the effort.

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