Global Adoption

Argentina Introduces Ethereum Education in High Schools

The Ministry of Education in Argentina has partnered with the ETH Kipu Foundation to integrate Ethereum and blockchain technology into…

2 years ago

Tether Announces Plans for UAE Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin

Stablecoin issuer Tether has revealed it plans to develop a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED).  Calling the UAE a…

2 years ago

China Classifies Crypto Transactions as Money Laundering in Update to AML Law

On Monday, Chinese authorities explicitly recognized “virtual asset” transactions as a method of money laundering, marking the first instance in…

2 years ago

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