Global Adoption

El Salvador Mined 474 Bitcoin Since 2021 Using Volcanic Geothermal Power, Bringing Total BTC to 5,750

El Salvador has mined 474 bitcoin since 2021 using geothermal power fueled by the Tecapa volcano. The mined coins bring the…

2 years ago

Nigeria Poised to Outlaw P2P Crypto Trading Over National Security Concerns

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA) is set to label crypto trading as a national security threat, signaling an impending crackdown…

2 years ago

Venezuela Turns to Crypto for Oil Sales Amid U.S. Sanctions

According to Reuters, Venezuela now depends on cryptocy for oil sales after the U.S. imposed new sanctions, which concerns many. The…

2 years ago

Bitcoin ETFs Expected to Launch on Australia’s ASX Exchange in 2024

Australia's largest securities exchange, ASX, is expected to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs this year, according to a Bloomberg report. Sources familiar with the…

2 years ago

Asia’s First Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Make Lukewarm Hong Kong Debut

Six spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds (ETFs) finished mixed in their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday amid relatively…

2 years ago

India’s IndusInd Bank Pilots Cenbank’s e-Rupee Payments Program with Farmers

India's IndusInd Bank (INBK.NS) said on Monday it has executed transactions to pay farmers for carbon credits with a programmable version of…

2 years ago

Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, said it has been awarded a full virtual-asset services provider (VASP)…

2 years ago

Hong Kong Regulators Approve First Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

Hong Kong conditionally approved its first spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds (ETFs) on Monday, money managers said, paving…

2 years ago

U.K. Mayoral Candidate Rose Proposes ‘LONDON Token’ for City’s Crypto Growth

Brian Rose, running for mayor in London, proposes the creation of a “LONDON token,” a new cryptocy for city residents.…

2 years ago