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Member of St. Maarten’s Parliament Plans to Have His Entire Salary Paid in Bitcoin Cash
19.3.2022
On Saturday, the leader of the United People’s Party and member of St. Maarten’s Parliament, Rolando Brison, announced that he’s become the first elected official to request his entire salary paid in bitcoin cash. Brison believes St. Maarten can be the “Crypto Capital...
Venezuela Increases Minimum Monthly Wage to Half a Petro
7.3.2022
Nicolas Maduro, president of Venezuela, announced an increase in the minimum wage of workers in the country linked to the petro. In the II Workers’ Congress, Maduro revealed that the new value of the salary would be half a petro, the national cryptocurrency, which is now worth close to $59....
Belgian MP to Receive Entire Salary in Bitcoin — Says Crypto Adoption Will Be ‘Exponential’
29.1.2022
A member of the Brussels Parliament, Christophe De Beukelaer, says he will receive his entire salary in bitcoin this year. He believes that the technology will disrupt all industries and crypto adoption is going to be “exponential.” Belgian MP Says He Will Receive Entire Salary...
Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin
28.1.2022
The Belgian MP will convert his monthly salary of EUR 5,500 to Bitcoin using the country’s popular cryptocurrency trading platform Bit4You
3x NBA champion Andre Iguodala becomes the latest athlete to receive salary in crypto
10.1.2022
Iguodala said he will also be giving out $1 million worth of BTC to fans to increase the cryptocurrency's adoption
NYC Mayor Undeterred by Falling Bitcoin Price, Says Buying the Dip Could Yield ‘Good Profit’
7.1.2022
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is not deterred by bitcoin’s volatility, noting that buying the dip could yield “a good profit.” He reiterated that he will receive his first three paychecks in bitcoin and will make New York City the center of blockchain technology....
Crypto salaries are becoming a popular way to attract young talent
21.12.2021
Crypto adoption is right around the corner as more millennials opt to get their salaries in crypto
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Plans to Take a Fraction of His 401k in Bitcoin
11.12.2021
During the first week of November, the reelected Miami mayor Francis Suarez explained that he would receive part of his salary in bitcoin via the payment processor Strike. A month later, speaking at Real Vision’s Takeover event in Las Vegas, Suarez revealed he plans to take part of his 401k...
Major League Soccer Star Kieran Gibbs Reveals Plans to Convert 50% of His Salary Into Bitcoin
24.11.2021
The Inter-Miami CF (IMCF) Major League Soccer (MLS) star Kieran Gibbs has announced the player plans to convert half of his salary into bitcoin. Gibbs will leverage the crypto finance firm XBTO in order to convert his salary and avoid heavy fees. Inter-Miami CF’s Left-Back Kieran Gibbs...
NFL Football Star Odell Beckham Jr Giving Away $1 Million in Bitcoin and Will Take His New Salary in BTC
23.11.2021
U.S. football Star Odell Beckham Jr. is taking his new salary in bitcoin and is giving away $1 million in the cryptocurrency in partnership with Square’s Cash App. “To all my fans out there … I’m giving back a total of $1M in BTC right now,” he wrote. Football...
Rams player Odell Beckham Jr. will accept NFL salary in Bitcoin
22.11.2021
Reports suggest the Los Angeles Rams player’s total salary for the 2021 season would be worth roughly 75.66 BTC at an average price of $56,103
Growing Number of US Mayors Want to Be Paid in Bitcoin
6.11.2021
A growing number of mayors in cities across the U.S. have said they want to be paid in bitcoin. The mayor of Miami said he is going to take his entire salary in the cryptocurrency, two other mayors will be converting their paychecks into bitcoin, and the mayor-elect of New York City will take...
Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Gets Paid in Bitcoin, Gives Away $1 Million in BTC
3.11.2021
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is taking a portion of his salary in bitcoin. He also gave away $1 million in the cryptocurrency to his fans in collaboration with Square’s Cash App. “I believe in bitcoin,” he said, adding that “the future is bright.”...
Pro-Bitcoin Miami Mayor Says He Will Take Next Paycheck 100% in BTC
3.11.2021
The mayor of the U.S. city of Miami says that he is going to take 100% of his next paycheck in bitcoin and become the first American politician to accept a salary in cryptocurrency. The mayor is currently trying to build his city into a bitcoin capital of the world. US Politician Wants to...
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers will accept part of $22M salary in Bitcoin
1.11.2021
The Green Bay Packers player's total salary would be worth roughly 368.8 BTC at a price of $60,636
Demand for Crypto Experts in India Hikes Remuneration, Vacancies Spike
14.10.2021
A deficit in crypto talent is pushing salaries up in Indian companies engaged with the domestic and global blockchain industry, local media reported quoting data from recent studies. Demand for professionals in the field has been growing rapidly in the past year. Crypto Experience Can Bring up...
Central Bank of Ukraine Seeks to Hire Blockchain Developer
29.9.2021
National Bank of Ukraine is hiring a blockchain expert who will likely support its digital currency project. The vacancy has been announced as the financial institution prepares to pilot e-hryvnia salary payments for government workers as early as this year. NBU Posts Blockchain Developer Ad...
Russian Blockchain Experts Are Offered Almost x5 the National Average Salary
14.9.2021
ww.reuters.com/article/russia-economy-gdp/russian-economy-grows-10-5-y-y-in-q2-its-strongest-leap-since-2000-idUSR4N2PJ028">reported, the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) released quarterly data showing that the Russian economy had actually grown by a staggering 10.5% year-on-year for
Argentine Lawmaker Presents Bill Enabling Workers to Receive Salary in Cryptocurrency
8.7.2021
A bill has been introduced in Argentina to allow workers to receive their salaries in cryptocurrency. He explained the idea is that workers “can strengthen their autonomy and conserve the purchasing power of their remuneration.” Argentina’s national deputy for the Mendoza...
Basketball Players in Canada to Be Paid in Bitcoin
19.6.2021
CEBL, the Canadian men’s basketball league, will offer its professional basketball players the option to receive a portion of their salary in cryptocurrency. The new payment option has been enabled through a partnership with the Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Bitbuy. Bitbuy to Convert...