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Majority of Salvadorans Skeptical of BTC as Currency, Poll Finds
10.7.2021
President Nayib Bukele’s adoption of cryptocurrency as legal tender in his country is not being met with deep understanding by most of his fellow Salvadorans, a new survey suggests. Almost half of the respondents admitted they knew nothing about Bitcoin, while two-thirds aren’t ready...
UN commission serves new warning against BTC adoption in El Salvador
9.7.2021
ECLAC executive secretary stressed that there is no study yet that would have investigated potential risks or benefits of El Salvador accepting BTC as legal tender
Survey finds most El Salvador citizens are skeptical of making BTC legal tender
9.7.2021
More than half of Salvadorans surveyed don’t seem as keen as their president to adopt Bitcoin
US State Department Official Wants El Salvador to ‘Ensure Bitcoin Is Well Regulated’
3.7.2021
The U.S. Department of State’s undersecretary of state for political affairs, Victoria Nuland, has explained during a press conference that the U.S. has urged El Salvador to be responsible with the country’s new bitcoin law. Nuland told the press that the U.S. was taking a “tough...
What is really behind El Salvador’s ‘Bitcoin Law’? Experts answer
2.7.2021
Here’s what crypto and blockchain experts think about Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s announcement that Bitcoin is now legal tender
US state dept urges El Salvador to be 'responsible' about Bitcoin adoption
2.7.2021
Victoria Nuland said the United States was taking a "tough look at Bitcoin" following a major ransomware attack and suggested El Salvador take a similar approach
The US Steps Up Political Pressure On El Salvador Amid Bitcoin Plans
1.7.2021
The US is now seemingly increasing pressure on El Salvador that is pushing forward with its plans to adopt bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender alongside the US dollar.
Tensions have been rising between El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and the Joe Biden administration in the United States,...
El Salvador’s State-issued Bitcoin App to Have B2B, B2C Versions
30.6.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) is set to be adopted as legal tender in El Salvador in a matter of several weeks, and the government is forging ahead with building the infrastructure it feels needs to be in place beforehand – including a much-vaunted app that will function as a payments platform and a...
El Salvador Gov’t: We’re Giving out Bitcoin – but Don’t Convert it to Fiat
29.6.2021
Source: Twitter/@Bitcoinbeach
El Salvador government officials said that the bitcoin (BTC) they plan to give away in forthcoming airdrops is for spending, not for converting into USD via crypto ATMs.
Per ElSlavador.com, the website of the El Diario de Hoy newspaper, the government, spurred on...
Salvadorans will not be forced to use the government's Bitcoin wallet
29.6.2021
The government’s new “Chivo” Bitcoin wallet will be interoperable and commission-free
Mexico may not be following El Salvador's example on Bitcoin... yet
28.6.2021
A warning from the country's financial regulators seemed to be specifically targeting Ricardo Salinas Pliego, who on Sunday said he would explore his bank accepting Bitcoin
Will El Salvador Accept Multiple Altcoins?
28.6.2021
Cardano’s CEO Requests to Visit the Country After Adding 50,000 Staking Addresses While the crypto sector is trying to stabilize its proceedings, countries like El Salvador are still putting faith in it. The nation is known to support cryptocurrencies as it became the first to accept Bitcoin...
Oracle Vinny Lingham Still Envisions $100K This Year if Bitcoin ‘Continues to Hold $30K’
28.6.2021
The former CEO of Gyft and the cofounder of the project Civic, Vinny Lingham has been called an ‘oracle’ at times for correctly predicting the future price of bitcoin. On various occasions all the way back to 2016, Lingham has made correct bitcoin price calls over the years. Even though...
El Salvador Will Be a Serious Test for Bitcoin's Layer-2 Networks
27.6.2021
A merchant in El Salvador’s El Zonte, or the Bitcoin Beach. Source: Twitter/@Bitcoinbeach
The adoption of legislation in El Salvador that could help foster the further development of bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value and medium of exchange in the country is one of the most important developments...
John McAfee tributes, El Salvador’s bold plans, altcoin fears: Hodler’s Digest, June 20–26
26.6.2021
Athena Bitcoin to Install 1,500 Bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador as BTC Becomes Legal Tender
25.6.2021
Bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin has unveiled its plan to install 1,500 bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador. Initially, the company will install dozens of machines as a test. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele wants 1,500 bitcoin ATMs installed and Athena Bitcoin said, “we will go for that, but...
Free Bitcoin: El Salvador Giving Away $30 in BTC to Everyone Using Government Wallet
25.6.2021
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has announced a bitcoin giveaway to promote the cryptocurrency’s use as legal tender in the economy and to give people an incentive to use the government’s official wallet application. $30 in Free Bitcoin The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele...
El Salvador to airdrop $30 in Bitcoin to every adult citizen
25.6.2021
Every Salvadoran adult who downloads the government’s Bitcoin wallet app will be eligible for an airdrop of $30 worth of BTC
Athena confirms plans to bring 1500 Bitcoin ATMs to El Salvador
25.6.2021
Accessing BTC is about to get a lot easier in El Salvador with the crypto ATM rollout
Binance NFT Marketplace Launches With Artwork From Dali, Warhol and ‘100 Creators’
24.6.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance launched its NFT marketplace on Thursday. The platform allows users, including artists, creators, and crypto enthusiasts, to mint and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It employs Binance’s blockchain infrastructure and features various forms of digital artwork...