Swedish Crypto Guy Drops $400K on Kids, Tells Charities to Get with the Times

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Meet Carl Moon: Swedish entrepreneur, crypto evangelist, and apparently, Santa Claus 2.0, who just gifted over $400,000 to Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) and is now aggressively pitching charities to take Bitcoin – because hey, who doesn’t want donations that sound like a sci-fi movie? 🚀💰

Crypto Advocate Donates $400,000 to KidsOR (No, This Isn’t a Scam)

Carl Runefelt, a.k.a. Carl Moon – yes, we’re not making this up – decided to part with more than $400K to Kids Operating Room, a charity performing life-saving surgeries on kids in places where medical care isn’t exactly Michelin-star quality.

But Carl didn’t stop at writing a fat check. Nope. He’s out here telling charities, “Hey guys, you gotta start accepting crypto if you want to keep up with the times.” Translation: forget coins in soup kitchens, we’re talking digital bling that’s global and doesn’t require a piggy bank!

When Bitcoin.com News asked Carl what’s up, he said, “Watch out traditional charities, in 5-10 years all donations will be digital. We need to snag these new-gen donors who want to drop cash like it’s crypto tokens – easy peasy.”

Apparently, traditional donation methods come with enough tax paperwork to make a CPA cry, and people are scared of “money rules.” But, accept cryptocurrency and voila: charities can help way more people – all while sounding super futuristic. Crypto FTW

Carl also threw some prophetic vibes: “The folks investing in crypto today? Those are your next philanthropists.” So basically, if you HODL your digital coins long enough, you’ll get to say you’re a generous human later. Win-win!

How the $400K Will Save Lives (And Make Carl Look Even Cooler)

According to a media statement, Carl’s cash is earmarked for two projects: one in Tanzania at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) and the other at Zimbabwe’s Sally Mugabe Children’s Hospital. No, they’re not building moon bases-just life-saving theaters for kids who really need them.

In Tanzania, the money will fund a child-friendly operating theater and recovery room that’ll boost surgeries from a measly 200 a year to over 2,000. That’s like going from ordering soup at a diner to hosting a five-course meal. Plus, it’s a training ground for local medical pros, so this isn’t just a quick fix – it’s a surgical revolution.

Meanwhile, at Zimbabwe’s Sally Mugabe Children’s Hospital, Carl’s donation snagged laparoscopic gear, meaning kids get surgeries that are safer, less invasive, and come with faster recoveries. Basically, less drama for everyone involved (except maybe the surgeons learning all the new tricks).

Garreth Wood, KidsOR co-founder and chairman, gave a nod to Carl’s cash splash and hinted that embracing crypto donations might actually become a thing for them. “Since 2014, we’ve built 100+ operating rooms in 35 countries and performed 726,067 surgeries, but 1.7 billion kids worldwide are still on waitlists. Crypto donations could be our ticket to leveling up globally,” Wood said. Translation: we want more friends with Bitcoin wallets.

And here’s the heart-string pull: Carl’s personal motivation comes from his younger brother, who was born with Down syndrome and survived 60+ surgeries. Now 20 and thriving, his brother is the real reason Carl’s moonwalking into philanthropy – because if you can survive 60 surgeries, you deserve a hero (or at least someone dropping serious cash for care).

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2025-09-23 23:28