Global Adoption

Latin American E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Launches U.S. Dollar-Tied Stablecoin

Mercado Pago, the digital bank unit of Latin America's largest company, Mercado Libre (MELI), said on Wednesday that it is…

2 years ago

Japan’s Central Bank Officially Announces Every Bank in Japan Will Adopt XRP by 2025

In a groundbreaking move, Japan’s Central Bank has officially announced that by 2025, every bank in the country will adopt…

2 years ago

The First Gas Station Starts Accepting Bitcoin in Canada

Canada has taken a big step in embracing cryptocy by opening its first gas station that accepts Bitcoin as payment.…

2 years ago

El Salvador Announces $1.6 Billion Investment That Will Kickstart ‘Bitcoin City’

El Salvador is getting a massive infrastructure investment that’s expected to support the buildout of its visionary “Bitcoin City.” The…

2 years ago

Brazilian Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Launches Flexible Crypto Collateralized Loans

Brazilian centralized crypto exchanges are starting to offer crypto-based products in Brazil. Mercado Bitcoin, one of the largestcryptocy exchanges in the…

2 years ago

Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission Approves Solana-Based ETF

The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved a Solana-based exchange-traded fund (ETF), the agency disclosed in its central…

2 years ago

Bahamas Passes Crypto Law Designed to Prevent FTX, Terra Disasters

The Bahamas has passed a new crypto law which aims to adapt to how the industry has changed since 2020, following…

2 years ago

Russia Passes Bill to Legalize Crypto to Dodge International Sanctions

Russian lawmakers voted to legalize cryptocurrencies for international settlements in an apparent effort to dodge sanctions imposed by Western countries.…

2 years ago

WazirX Announces Recovery Plan Post $230M Hack

Indian cryptocy exchange WazirX has launched a comprehensive recovery strategy in response to a severe cyberattack that resulted in the…

2 years ago

Hong Kong Lawmaker Latest to Push for Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

A member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has called on the territory to “research and consider” including Bitcoin in strategic financial…

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