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Facebook’s Libra Faces Immediate Political Hostility From Europe And the United States
19.6.2019
Facebook unveiled its much-awaited cryptocurrency Libra, along with its governing body, Libra Foundation. Though there was great excitement among crypto enthusiasts, tech geeks, politicians, and regulators around the western world. While some have called for strict regulations, others have called...
Bitcoin Trades for a Premium in Hong Kong During Protests
16.6.2019
Right now, thousands of citizens from Hong Kong are protesting certain leaders and opposing a proposed extradition law. Alongside the protests, the country’s political issues are reportedly pushing wealthy Hong Kong residents to move their capital offshore. Since last week, the price...
Venezuela Issues 50,000 Bolivar Bill Amid Persistent Hyperinflation
14.6.2019
Venezuelans are used to their currency costing less than the paper it’s printed on. Economic misfortunes and political upheaval place their country at the bottom of all inflation charts, year after year. The latest incarnation of the national fiat, Bolívar Soberano, has succumbed to...
Hotels and Realtors in Venezuela’s Historic Cumaná City Accept Bitcoin Cash
6.6.2019
For years Venezuelans have been surviving the harsh economic climate of their country, beset by hyperinflation and political instability. Small businesses have been hit the hardest. But even in these difficult conditions, the ingenuity and hard work of Venezuelan entrepreneurs has allowed them...
Venezuelan Mining Parts Supplier Coincoin Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash
2.6.2019
Venezuela is among those nations where cryptocurrencies enjoy faster adoption. The South American country suffers from a political and economic crisis causing hyperinflation of the national fiat, the bolivar. Coincoin, a mining equipment supplier based in Caracas, is one of many Venezuelan...
Rep. Eric Swalwell Is Accepting Crypto Donations in Bid for US Presidency
23.5.2019
Rep. Eric Swalwell is accepting donations in six cryptocurrencies to support his bid for the U.S. presidency in 2020
Bitcoin Payments Are Being Bulldozed for Political Reasons
19.5.2019
Bitcoin Core wants to distance itself politically from the former project leader Gavin Andresen, the payment protocol BIP070 he was involved with, and from the BCH-friendly Bitpay payment processor company. The attempts to remove software associated with Gavin Andresen are now having real-world...
Crypto Adoption Strong in Venezuela Despite Political Chaos
10.5.2019
The political tension in Venezuela has affected local cryptocurrency adoption. While there are roadblocks, many crypto-advocating projects continue to thrive in the country. News.Bitcoin.com takes a deep look at the current situation in Venezuela, crypto adoption efforts and how the recent...
Swedish Parliamentary Candidate to Raise Bitcoin-Only Campaign Funds
12.7.2014
The politician hopes his bitcoin-only fundraising will be a means to improve bitcoin education across Sweden
Kim Dotcom Launches Political Party, Proposes National Cryptocurrency
28.3.2014
Tech entrepreneur and web bad boy Kim Dotcom is back in the news, having launched the 'Internet Party'