Bitcoin Integration Expands: Over 40,000 Merchants in El Salvador Now Embrace Cryptocurrency
Published on november 7, 2023
This collaboration sets the stage for a pilot program enabling Distribuidora Morazán to accept bitcoin from a selected portion of its vast customer base, comprising over 40,000 merchants.
[...]Bitcoin Mining Sparks Debate: Argentine Presidential Candidate Eyes Vaca Muerta Oil Field
Published on november 2, 2023
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta (Dead Cow) oil field is being considered as a potential energy source for Bitcoin mining, according to a proposal by presidential hopeful Sergio Massa.
[...]El Salvador as a Pioneer: Western Expats Envision Bitcoin Reshaping the Future of Finance
Published on october 12, 2023
Despite the gradual pace of Bitcoin adoption since El Salvador’s landmark decision to make BTC legal tender, Western expatriates see the potential for a revolutionary financial paradigm, notes Jonathan Martin.
[...]El Salvador Ventures into Bitcoin Mining: Volcano Energy Teams Up with Luxor for Inaugural Mining Pool
Published on october 4, 2023
El Salvador marks a significant milestone in its renewable energy-driven Bitcoin mining initiative as it unveils its inaugural local Bitcoin mining pool.
[...]Green Crypto Mining Initiative: Argentinian Oil Giant Tecpetrol Harnesses Associated Gas for Operations
Published on september 26, 2023
Tecpetrol, a prominent Argentinian oil producer, unveils its strategy to venture into crypto mining utilizing associated gas.
[...]Fostering Bitcoin Literacy: Initiatives in El Salvador Aim to Build Trust in the Cryptocurrency Network
Published on september 12, 2023
Jonathan Martin shares insights from El Salvador on initiatives aimed at enhancing Bitcoin literacy, marking his fourth report from the first nation to embrace the cryptocurrency as legal tender.
[...]Bitcoin Education Initiative Takes Center Stage: El Salvador Launches Nationwide Program in Schools
Published on september 7, 2023
El Salvador, the trailblazing nation in officially adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, once again captures attention in the cryptocurrency realm.
[...]Unlocking Bitcoin’s Potential: Lightning Network Emerges as Catalyst for Adoption in El Salvador
Published on august 18, 2023
Jonathan Martin, reporting from El Salvador, explores the landscape in the first country to embrace Bitcoin as legal tender.
[...]Renowned Author of ‘The Bitcoin Standard’ Appointed Economic Adviser to El Salvador
Published on may 30, 2023
Dr. Saifedean Ammous, esteemed author of the influential book “The Bitcoin Standard,” has assumed the role of economic adviser to the National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador.
[...]In Response to U.S. Sanctions, 100,000 Cubans Have Turned to Bitcoin as a Financial Alternative
Published on may 3, 2022
The surge in cryptocurrency adoption is largely attributed to the availability of mobile internet access, a service introduced to…
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