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IMF Official: Countries Are Reevaluating Their Reliance on the US Dollar
11.5.2024
First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath recently revealed that some nations are reconsidering their reliance on the U.S. dollar. Gopinath explained that this originated in the recent shocks from the coronavirus pandemic, the geopolitical situation with...
Jack Dorsey’s Block’s Crypto Unit Under Investigation Over Compliance Practices: Report
2.5.2024
The allegations against Block include inadequate customer information collection, processing transactions involving countries under U.S. sanctions, and facilitating cryptocurrency transactions for terrorist groups.
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Which countries dominate Steam bandwidth usage in 2024?
29.4.2024
We have the data, direct from Valve. Also: Xbox analysis and lots of news
Australia Now Has Over 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs: Report
24.4.2024
Based on information released on April 24, 2024 by Coin ATM Radar, Australia joined the US and Canada as countries with more than 1,000 operational crypto-fiat ATMs, marking an important achievement as the third-largest host of Bitcoin ATMs.
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Noones CEO Ray Youssef Blasts Bitcoin Fees: ‘We Have Failed the Global South’
24.4.2024
Ray Youssef, the former Paxful CEO, has commented on the negative impact of high transaction fees on bitcoin adoption in emerging markets. Youssef stated on social media that the recent developments in the bitcoin fee market have pushed users to alternatives such as USDT on the Tron blockchain over...
Developing Countries Need Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks – Karam Lakshman
23.4.2024
Karam Lakshman, CEO of Wifi Dabba, asserts that a country like India, which is the world’s fifth-largest economy, needs enhanced connectivity and innovation. He suggests that Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks could be the solution for the country, which currently trails other...
US, UK, Germany Among Countries With Largest Government Crypto Holdings, Arkham’s Data Shows
14.4.2024
The United States, United Kingdom, and Germany rank among the top countries holding cryptocurrencies at the government level, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. The crypto analytic firm’s onchain analysis shows that the U.S. government holds 212,847 bitcoins while El Salvador...
AI Crypto Tokens Surge 257%: 15 Nations Taking the Lead, US Consumers Drive Interest in AI Crypto Coins
10.4.2024
AI crypto coins increased by an average of 257% between January and March of this year. But which countries top the rankings in interest?
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PayPal Enables No-Fee Cross-Border Transfer Using Native Stablecoin PYUSD
5.4.2024
PayPal's feature enables users to convert PYUSD stablecoin to USD and use it to send money to recipients in 160 countries globally.
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Nigeria and Turkey Biggest Adopters of Crypto in 2024
19.3.2024
Looking into the share of cryptocurrency owners in 56 countries as of February 2024, Nigeria and Turkey lead the pack, according to data from Statista. But what does the world map look like?
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El Salvador Will Keep Buying 1 Bitcoin Daily Until BTC ‘Becomes Unaffordable’ With Fiat Currencies, Says President Bukele
17.3.2024
El Salvador has been buying one bitcoin a day since 2022, according to President Nayib Bukele, who confirmed that his country’s “1 bitcoin a day program” will continue until the cryptocurrency “becomes unaffordable with fiat currencies.” The bitcoins acquired from...
El Salvador Moves ‘Big Chunk’ of Its BTC to Cold Wallet — President Bukele Says ‘Call It Our First Bitcoin Piggy Bank’
16.3.2024
El Salvador has transferred “a big chunk” of its bitcoin holdings to a cold wallet, President Nayib Bukele has announced. “You can call it our first bitcoin piggy bank,” he said. As of writing, the wallet’s balance totals approximately 5,690 bitcoins. El Salvador...
Global Surge in CBDC Exploration Leaves US Playing Catch-Up: Study
14.3.2024
An Atlantic Council study showed that 134 countries, or 98% of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This number has surged from just 35 since May 2020.
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El Salvador Has More Bitcoin Than Public Estimates With Multiple BTC Revenue Sources, President Bukele Indicates
13.3.2024
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has indicated that his country’s bitcoin holdings may exceed public estimates. He revealed that El Salvador has been generating bitcoin-related revenue from various sources in addition to the capital gains from bitcoin purchased since its legalization...
Tim Draper Expects Bitcoin to Transform El Salvador Into One of the Richest Countries in the World
12.3.2024
Tim Draper, a venture capitalist famous for his bitcoin price predictions, has praised El Salvador’s vision of embracing this new technology and talked about the benefits of this decision for its people. According to Draper, bitcoin will make El Salvador one of the richest countries in...
El Salvador May Become One of the World’s Richest Countries Due to Bitcoin Holdings
8.3.2024
El Salvador – one of the smallest and most densely populated countries in Central America – may eventually become one of the wealthiest countries in the world because of its Bitcoin holdings. For context, the country became the world’s first nation to accept Bitcoin as legal tender in September...
Telegram to Launch Advertising Platform Using TON Blockchain
29.2.2024
The Telegram Ad Platform will officially launch in March to advertisers in nearly 100 countries.
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‘Western Agencies Using Crypto to Fund Spies in Russia,’ Lawmaker Claims
22.2.2024
Spies and “agents” from Western countries are using crypto to fund their operations, a leading Russian lawmaker claimed.
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Blockchain Technology For Verifying Election Data
16.2.2024
More than 60 countries around the world will hold national and regional elections this year, making 2024 the biggest election year in history. But there are growing concerns that misinformation and disinformation driven largely by artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the elections. An example...
Cheap Energy Cost Fuels Chinese Bitcoin Miners Migration to Ethiopia
12.2.2024
Ethiopia has become a lucrative destination for Bitcoin miners with lower energy costs and friendly government policies driving the move. According to Bloomberg, Bitcoin miners from China and other countries are setting up shop in the East African country followed by energy deals with electricity...