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Bitcoin Use Cases Are Seeing ‘Explosive Growth,' Trust Machines Says
28.4.2023
Over 12,000 Brazil companies declare crypto holdings in record high
10.10.2022
August figures released by Brazil's tax authority revealed over 12,000 companies have cryptocurrency holdings, the largest amount ever recorded
Law Society of England and Wales Tells Members to Be Wary of Bitcoin Use in Transactions
24.8.2022
The professional association compared bitcoin to cash in response to a query from one of its members and flagged the possibility of it being used for money laundering
Most Bitcoin Use Happens During European and US Business Hours
28.7.2022
Most of the activity on the Bitcoin (BTC) network now happens during European and US business hours, with a notable drop in the share of activity happening during Asian hours, a new report from the crypto analytics firm Coin Metrics has found.
Judging from the findings in the report, use of...
First Mover Americas: New Bitcoin Use Case is Buying Fuel Down Under
4.4.2022
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 4, 2022
EU Parliamentarians Push to Limit Bitcoin Use Over Energy Concerns
24.2.2022
A draft regulatory package calls for the restriction of cryptocurrencies that use proof-of-work consensus mechanisms
From tuk tuks to COVID tests, YouTuber tests Bitcoin use cases across multiple countries
17.1.2022
Under the handle "Paco De La India", the YouTuber said he planned to visit 40 countries, often using Bitcoin transactions to pay for everything he needed
Some African Crypto Users See Bitcoin as an Alternative Source of Retirement Income
1.5.2021
Bitcoin use cases in African countries continue to expand with the latest one being its use as an alternative source of retirement income. On a continent plagued by high inflation and unstable currencies, bitcoin, which is decentralized and censorship-resistant, is seen “as a safer source...
Major Venezuelan Satellite TV Provider Enables Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Payments
30.3.2021
Venezuelan customers from the biggest satellite TV provider in the country are now able to pay their monthly bills via cryptocurrencies. Simple TV announced it had enabled the feature to its over four million users, whose company was the replacement of Directv. Company Expects to Cut Dependency...
Visa Anticipates Cryptocurrency Becoming ‘Extremely Mainstream’ — Working to Allow Bitcoin Use at 70 Million Stores
18.3.2021
Visa CEO Al Kelly anticipates that cryptocurrency could become “extremely mainstream” within five years. He is working to position Visa in the middle of it should cryptocurrency take off. He further confirmed that Visa is working to allow bitcoin purchases, in addition to enabling...
Venezuelan Crypto-Friendly Freelancing Platform Emerges Amid Economic Crisis, US Sanctions
10.12.2020
More cryptocurrency solutions keep appearing on the scene for Venezuelan residents as U.S. sanctions weigh on Nicolás Maduro’s government, including heavy restrictions on the circulation of foreign exchange transactions, driving people to find on crypto a way to circumvent such hurdles...
Illegal Bitcoin use is down, but privacy wallet laundering is up, says analytics firm
9.12.2020
2020 has apparently been the year of privacy wallets, as more exchanges onboard KYC requirements
South Africa Unveils New Crypto Rules as Usage Soars Exponentially
21.11.2020
The South African financial regulator has published a draft declaration of crypto assets as financial products. The regulator says South Africa has experienced “an exponential increase in the provision and use of crypto assets.” South Africa’s Crypto Regulation South...
Bitcoin use rise in Egypt amid economic recession
4.10.2020
People continue to turn to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to boost their profits even amid a pandemic
Venezuela’s Bitcoin Use Soars Amid Hyperinflation: 3rd on Global Crypto Adoption Index
31.8.2020
Venezuelans have become increasingly interested in cryptocurrency as their country faces dire economic crisis and hyperinflation, a new study by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis shows. The firm’s Global Crypto Adoption Index ranks Venezuela third as “The country has reached...
Non-Monetary Bitcoin Use Cases: Virtual Power Plants & Digital Identities
11.6.2020
Visualization by Layer1. Bitcoin (BTC) is proving to be not only a monetary technology, as entrepreneurs find new applications in an increasing number of areas. This week, Brandon Arvanaghi, Layer1 Technologies Chief Security Officer (CSO), explained how Bitcoin is used to stabilize electrical...
Bitcoin Use on Darknet Markets Jumps 65% to Over $400 Million in First Quarter
21.5.2020
Bitcoin transactions on darknet markets jumped 65% in value during the first quarter to $411 million, according to research by a blockchain analytics firm. The amount of bitcoin sent from darknet entities to mixers also grew rapidly as exchanges with verification requirements became less popular...
Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America
29.10.2019
Ledn is partnering with MakerDAO to bring the ethereum-backed stablecoin DAI to more users in Latin America
My Bank Account Was Frozen for Bitcoin – And It Only Made Me Love Crypto More
19.5.2019
The guy who coined the term "hodl" has a real bitcoin story that only made his interest in the technology stronger
Bitcoin and Blockchain: The Tangled History of Two Tech Buzzwords
19.5.2019
The word "blockchain" isn't used in the bitcoin white paper, the document that started it all. So, how did the term take off as a buzzword?