The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase estimated in its latest study that every fifth American has already hopped on the cryptocurrency bandwagon. There are more HODLers among youngsters and people of color. Crypto Can Update the Financial System Coinbase surveyed over 2,000 American adults to determine their thoughts on the current global financial network and check their...Read More
Novotel Bahrain Al Dana Resort reportedly became the first hotel in the country to accept cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. Other hotels located on the Arabian peninsula that embraced digital assets during the past several months include W Dubai – The Palm and Palazzo Versace Dubai. Entering the World of Crypto According to recent...Read More
Coin Cloud, one of the largest Bitcoin ATM operators in the US and Brazil, filed for bankruptcy this January 8, leaving nearly $500 million in liabilities. The crypto winter and the collapse of major companies like FTX, Alameda Research, and Blockfi, among others, has left Coin Cloud suffering from its aftermath. According to Coin Cloud’s...Read More
According to a study conducted by Independent Reserve, more than 25% of Aussies are crypto HODLers. Bitcoin remains the most recognizable digital currency, as 90.8% of the participants admitted being aware of its existence. The Latest Figures in Australia The share of Aussies that own crypto assets has slightly shrunk compared to the figures from...Read More
American billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has reiterated his bullish support for Bitcoin despite the crypto winter intensified by the sudden crash of the FTX exchange. Draper predicted last June, during the bull market, that the leading crypto asset would reach $250,000 by the end of 2022. However, his prediction is less likely to happen...Read More
The island country located in the Caribbean region – Saint Kitts and Nevis – plans to turn Bitcoin Cash (BCH) into an official payment method inside its borders by March next year. The announcement positively affected the asset’s price, which jumped above $100. The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis – Terrance Micheal Drew...Read More
The five-star hotel W Dubai – The Palm allowed guests to pay for accommodation in Shiba Inu (SHIB). Another luxurious venue in the city where travelers can settle bills in digital currencies, such as BTC and ETH, is Palazzo Versace Dubai. The American multinational fast food restaurant franchise – Subway – also jumped on the...Read More
One of the largest supermarket chains in South Africa – Pick n Pay – reportedly enabled customers to settle their bills in cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. The offering covers 39 of the company’s stores located across the country. The National Children’s Advocacy Center also hopped on the bandwagon, allowing people to donate digital assets. The Latest...Read More
Today marks the 14th anniversary of the publication of the Bitcoin whitepaper. On this day in 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto released a nine-page document that began a financial revolution and birthed a trillion-dollar industry. On October 31, 2008, the pseudonymous Satoshi released the Bitcoin whitepaper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” to a cryptography mailing...Read More
Crypto adoption is shooting through the roof despite the bear market and uncertainty surrounding asset prices, according to recent findings from the leading decentralized application (dApp) analytics platform DappRadar. The analysis, dubbed the Blockchain Behavior Report, outlined major trends that affected the blockchain space in the last quarter, including regions where crypto adoption accelerated in both...Read More
As the global financial ecosystem continues to witness major changes, young investors in the United States are increasingly leaning towards crypto assets as an alternative investment option to add to their retirement plans. 50% of Young People Want Crypto in 401(k) A recent survey by the U.S. asset manager, Charles Schwab, which polled about 1,100...Read More
Australia’s inflation hit 7.3%, which is the highest rate in 32 years. Considering the soaring prices of real estate and gas, analysts expect this figure to surge even more before the year’s end. To preserve their wealth during these turbulent times, locals have displayed increased interest in alternative financial assets, including cryptocurrencies. The Aussie government...Read More
El Salvador has signed a memorandum of understanding with the city of Lugano, Switzerland aimed at spreading Bitcoin adoption across the continent. The central American nation has also opened a “Bitcoin office” within Lugano, according to the country’s U.S. ambassador Milena Mayorga. During Tether’s inaugural Plan B forum in Lugano on Friday, Mayorga said the...Read More
While institutional traders are not prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, the region is known to have the highest number of small retail transactions globally. Part of the driving force for cryptocurrency adoption there is fiat currency devaluation, high unemployment rate, and economic instability. Crypto P2P Thriving in Africa Despite Regulatory Problems According to a report by...Read More
One of the largest telephone operators and mobile network providers in Spain – Telefonica – partnered with the crypto exchange Bit2Me to allow clients to pay for services in digital assets. Cryptocurrency adoption seems to be on a high level in the Iberian country. A few months ago, the leading airline company – Vueling –...Read More
Douglas-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinCorner has partnered with Seed Group, a company of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, to facilitate Bitcoin transactions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under the agreement, Seed Group will aid in the expansion of CoinCorner’s operations across the emiratesand the wider Middle East as well as...Read More
Some of the tech-savvy youngsters in Lebanon have reportedly shifted their focus toward cryptocurrencies amid the current monetary crash Earlier this week, the government closed all local banks due to ongoing risks for employees and customers. It remains unknown when the financial institutions will re-open, which might be one reason why locals started looking for...Read More
Five-star hotel Palazzo Versace Dubai has started accepting cryptocurrencies as payment for stay, dining, and spa services. Guests can use BTC, ETH, and BNB to pay their bills, which will be processed through the Binance payment gateway. Palazzo Versace to Accept Crypto Payment The 146-room ultra-luxury property ln Jaddaf Waterfront will also accept crypto payments...Read More
Chainalysis’ recent report, called “The 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index,” revealed that digital asset adoption has slowed down in the past 12 months due to the crypto winter but remains above pre-bull market levels. The leader from 2021 – Vietnam – was placed first again, while the Philippines and war-torn Ukraine followed shortly after. Interestingly,...Read More
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) is set to test a Bitcoin payment processing and payout solution in collaboration with OpenNode. According to the official press release, the BTC payment processor plans to provide the infrastructure for the solution. The Regulatory Sandbox was first launched in 2017, following which the CBB authorized OpenNode to participate...Read More
The small Central American nation made history exactly a year ago when it officialized BTC as a legal tender, becoming the first-ever country to do so. Since then, another one has followed El Salvador’s example, while the Bukele-led country has seen a lot of developments on the bitcoin front, some positive and some negative. How...Read More
Bitcoin and other cryptos are now being accepted as means of payment at two of Ukraine’s largest tech retailers: Techno Їzhak, and Stylus. Customers can now purchase products from each retailer using Bitcoin from their online stores, or from their combined 100+ retail locations. Per a report from the Ukrainian outlet Obozrevatel, Bitcoin payments at...Read More
Ripple’s latest Value Report estimated that 76% of financial institutions plan to use cryptocurrencies in their operations in the next 36 months. The majority of those entities, though, said they will delve into the industry, assuming there is an appropriate regulatory framework applied to it. The study also revealed that 20% of global consumers would...Read More
The top Spanish regulator – the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) – estimated that 6.8% of Spain’s adult population has invested part of their wealth in cryptocurrencies. Most of them were from the high-income bracket, while those with lower salaries do not find the asset class that attractive. Still, the Iberian nation is far behind...Read More
One of the oldest soccer clubs in the UK – Oxford City – will reportedly allow fans to purchase match tickets, food, and beverages in bitcoin instead of fiat currency. The initiative will see the light of day following a multi-year partnership between the team and the digital asset exchange CoinCorner. Over the years, the...Read More
A joint study conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bitget, and Foresight Ventures revealed that digital asset adoption is still in its early days. If the trend continues, the total number of cryptocurrency users should tap one billion by 2030, the entities asserted. Adoption is Gaining Traction According to the research, crypto adoption is still...Read More
Brazilian digital payments startup PicPay is diving fully into the cryptocurrency wormhole, announcing a series of Web3-focused services ranging from the launch of a stablecoin to a fully-featured cryptocurrency exchange. With more than 62.9 million registered users, PicPay is one of Brazil’s most prominent startups. Until today’s announcement, the fintech has focused on offering a...Read More
A study conducted by the United Nations (UN) determined that 8.5% of Kenya’s population own digital assets, which makes up around 4.25 million people. This makes the country a leader in cryptocurrency adoption across Africa, while globally, Ukraine ranks first, with 12.7% of its residents being HODLers. Kenyans’ Surging Appetite for Crypto Kenya – an...Read More
Faustin-Archange Touadéra – President of the Central African Republic (CAR) – has announced that his nation’s burgeoning crypto hub will launch on July 3rd. The initiative (also known as the “Sango” project) is intended to make CAR the most “progressive” economy in Africa through the use of blockchain technology. The Genesis of Sango President Toudéra...Read More
51% of Latin American consumers have conducted at least one transaction with crypto assets, and over 33% of them have used stablecoins for everyday purchases, according to the latest survey conducted by digital payment giant Mastercard. Entitled “New Payments Index 2022,” the study focuses on financial innovations such as cryptocurrencies, DeFi solutions, blockchain, and NFTs...Read More
