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El Salvador's Bukele Says 52 Bitcoin Reforms Are ‘In the Oven', Critics Hit Out at Lack of Adoption Benefits
9.3.2022
On the six-month anniversary of El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender, President Nayib Bukele stated that he will unveil 10 new BTC-specific legal reforms next week – with over 40 more to come.
The reforms are likely to center on ways the state can issue bitcoin bonds – which...
Russia Sanctions Means Countries May Transition to Bitcoin Reserves - Pantera’s CEO
8.3.2022
Both nation-states and private citizens around the world are likely to find it “very appealing” to keep control of their own money in light of the sanctions placed on Russia, and countries could start transitioning to bitcoin (BTC) for foreign reserves, Pantera Capital’s Dan Morehead has argued....
Clear regulations will accelerate crypto adoption, says SEBA Bank exec
7.3.2022
“In the medium-long term, I expect engagement with crypto to accelerate prompted by a clearer regulatory environment,” SEBA Bank's Christian Borel told Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Is Helping Both Sides in Ukraine War, But It Won’t Wreck Russian Sanctions
6.3.2022
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War is expensive. The United States spent about USD 1.1tn on the 2003 Iraq war in today’s money, while the Falklands war cost the UK the equivalent of about GBP 2.6bn (USD 3.4bn). ...
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Crypto Wallet Trends in 2022: More Privacy, Security, Features, and Choice
6.3.2022
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Cryptoasset ownership and adoption continue to increase steadily, encouraging new investments and developments in the crypto wallet market too.
In fact, data compiled by Statista shows that downloads of the ten most popular wallet apps began to take off from December 2020, while...
Bank of Israel: Adoption of CBDC Will Not Materially Affect the Banking System
5.3.2022
Israel’s central bank says the public’s adoption of the digital shekel is not expected “to materially affect the banking system.” The bank, however, warns that any issuance of such digital currency will likely result in a decline of the volume of the public’s...
Shake Shack Bitcoin, Manchester OKX, New Crypto Investments + More News
4.3.2022
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Spanish Telecom Behemoth Telefónica Weighs up Crypto Pay Options
4.3.2022
The Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica is mulling accepting crypto pay for “some of its services” – although it claims that its crypto projects pertaining to payments are still in the planning stage....
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Swiss City of Lugano Makes Bitcoin, Tether ‘De Facto Legal Tender’
3.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT) will become “de facto legal tender” in the southern Swiss city of Lugano, as the city partners with Tether to become the “Bitcoin Capital of Europe,” Tether’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Paolo Ardoino said during an event hosted with Lugano city officials...
IRS Comes for Crypto John Does, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops, Complex Apps on Algorand + More News
3.3.2022
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First Mover Americas: Fed Hikes Could Drive Bitcoin Adoption in Emerging Markets
3.3.2022
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind
China’s Digital Yuan Set for Local Adoption, Airport, Banking Drives
3.3.2022
China’s digital yuan is edging ever closer to a nationwide rollout, with banks, airports, and provinces looking to boost their adoption efforts following last month’s Winter Olympics and ahead of the Paralympic Winter Olympics....
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Aussie advisory committee lists key factors for easing crypto adoption
2.3.2022
The federal advisory suggests exploring four key areas to support a safer adoption for crypto in Australia and dampen cybersecurity threats
Samson Mow leaves Blockstream, plans to focus on ‘nation-state Bitcoin adoption’
1.3.2022
“Now is a pivotal point in Bitcoin’s evolution — we’re on the verge of mass adoption, and I think that I can make it happen faster,” said Samson Mow
Samson Mow Exits Blockstream to Focus on Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption
1.3.2022
With Infinite Fleet close to the beta stage, Mow said he will also divert more attention to his gaming company Pixelmatic
Options on Micro Bitcoin & Micro Ether Futures, FC Barcelona's Crypto Plan + More News
1.3.2022
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eBay's Crypto Teaser, UK Seeks More Power to Seize Crypto + More News
28.2.2022
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Bank of America Sees No Crypto Winter Given User Adoption, Developer Activity Growth
28.2.2022
Even so, crypto-market upside likely to be limited for the next six months by Fed tightening, macroeconomic headwinds
The Rise of Football Fan Tokens: What Are They & Do We Really Need Them?
26.2.2022
More and more football clubs are turning to the crypto industry to boost revenues by issuing a new type of digital asset called fan tokens.
In this guide, we will explain what football fan tokens are, how they work, and how football supporters feel about them.
Fan tokens are utility tokens...
State Street's 'Mega' Crypto Plan, Hayes Pleads Guilty, Flexpool's Message to Russia, Pulled NFT Sale + More news
25.2.2022
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