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Bitcoin in Cuba: Why some Cubans are adopting BTC to escape ‘The Matrix’

[Jun 16, 2023 4:49 AM] Private businesses in Cuba could be poised to benefit from the cryptocurrency revolution in one of the world’s harshest business environments.

Strike moves global headquarters to El Salvador, expands to 65 countries

[May 19, 2023 9:33 PM] According to Strike CEO Jack Mallers, the expansion drive aims to counter the “clouded world of crypto exchanges and hidden, unregistered licensing regimes and 1,000 different coins.”

Ordinals and BRC-20 will disappear in a matter of months, JAN3 CEO says

[May 13, 2023 11:00 AM] The hype around Bitcoin Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens is unsustainable and will fade away in a matter of months, according to JAN3 CEO Samson Mow.

Bitcoin Lightning Network is 1,000x cheaper than Visa and MasterCard: Data

[Apr 21, 2023 7:55 AM] Glassnode data demonstrates that the Lightning Network outcompetes traditional payment networks in terms of commission costs.

Fireblocks VP: Big names won’t go back after discovering crypto payments’ potential

[Apr 20, 2023 6:41 AM] Ran Goldi, the vice president of payments at Fireblocks, believes that affordability and speed will keep big brands that have implemented crypto payments in the last two years.

Zebedee Debuts Global Payment Service Powered by Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

[Mar 28, 2023 1:56 PM] The service is currently available in the U.S., UK, EU, Brazil and the Philippines, but Zebedee plans on expanding the service to accommodate “all countries and currencies across the world.”

Bitcoin Lightning Network growth is organic, coming from real-world adoption

[Feb 22, 2023 11:32 AM] Bitcoin Lightning Network adoption receives a boost with the launch of USD payments and decentralized social media platform, Nostr.

Paying the way for Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador: Video

[Feb 15, 2023 12:00 PM] What is Bitcoin adoption like on the ground as peer-to-peer cash in the home of Bitcoin worldwide? Cointelegraph visits El Salvador to find out!

Bitcoin adoption of Guatemalan merchants grows one BTC tattoo at a time

[Jan 30, 2023 4:58 AM] The Central American country of Guatemala is getting inked on the path to greater Bitcoin merchant adoption.

Less than 100 Bitcoin ATMs added worldwide in the second half of 2022: Data

[Jan 9, 2023 3:50 AM] Over the last six months, between July to the end of 2022, just 94 Bitcoin ATMs were added to the global network.

Russia Close To Legalizing International Trade In Bitcoin, Crypto: Head Of Finance Committee

[Dec 23, 2022 7:26 AM] The head of the State Duma finance committee reportedly said Russia will legalize the use of cryptocurrency for international trade in January 2023.Russia’s Congressional finance committee chairman, Anatoly Aksakov, said the country is moving to…

Brazilian President Signs Bill Regulating Use Of Bitcoin As Payment

[Dec 22, 2022 5:56 AM] Brazil’s President has signed a complete regulatory framework for crypto, regulating the use of bitcoin as payment.Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday morning signed a bill into law that establishes a complete regulatory framework for…

Not medical advice: Bitcoiner implants Lightning chip to make BTC payments by hand

[Dec 13, 2022 1:30 AM] A Bitcoiner has literally taken the Lightning Network into his own hands, installing a tiny payment chip into his hands to make NFC contactless payments.

Bitcoin could reach $1M in 5 years due to fiat currencies’ collapse, says Samson Mow

[Dec 12, 2022 12:00 PM] The future collapse of fiat currencies could propel Bitcoin to $1 million in the next five to 10 years, according to Jan3 CEO and Bitcoin proponent Samson Mow.

NYC Mayor stands by Bitcoin pledge amid bear market, FTX: Report

[Dec 12, 2022 11:30 AM] During Eric Adams’ time in office, the NY state government passed a law which will implement a two-year moratorium on proof-of-work mining, and the crypto market turned bearish.

Here’s Everything That’s In Brazil’s Bitcoin And Crypto Bill

[Dec 2, 2022 9:48 AM] Brazil’s Congress just approved a complete regulatory framework for cryptocurrency markets in the country. Here’s everything that’s in it.On Tuesday, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved a landmark cryptocurrency legislation that sets the…

Brazil Approves Bill Regulating Use Of Bitcoin As Payment

[Nov 29, 2022 6:31 PM] Brazilian lawmakers have approved a complete regulatory framework for crypto, regulating the use of bitcoin as payment.Brazilian lawmakers have approved a complete regulatory framework for the trading and use of cryptocurrencies in the…

Subway accepts Bitcoin, so users can get a sandwich on the Lightning Network

[Nov 9, 2022 1:00 PM] The largest franchise in the world, Subway, is testing out the Lightning Network layer-2 Bitcoin payments solution and receiving encouraging results in Berlin, Germany.