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Continue ReadingAs sanctioned Russia’s fiat currency soars in value against the U.S. dollar, and crypto markets remain unpredictable, economists and crypto enthusiasts continue to puzzle and debate over what the next…
Continue ReadingThree years ago, an idea to bring bitcoin to an impoverished country to spur economic transformation was born. This is an opinion editorial by Mike Peterson, a lifelong entrepreneur, philanthropist…
Continue ReadingIn time, The Bitcoin Academy will probably be remembered as Jay-Z’s biggest contribution to Marcy, the neighborhood that saw him grow. Believe it or not, low-income zones and people would…
Continue ReadingThe president of El Salvador has some advice for bitcoin investors. He believes investments in the largest cryptocurrency are safe and will “immensely grow” after the bear market. El Salvador’s…
Continue ReadingAs tensions rise amid falling BTC prices, President Nayib Bukele decided to share advice for fellow Bitcoin investors that may be concerned about the prolonged bear market. El Salvador introduced…
Continue ReadingThe Environmental Protection Agency or EPA keeps receiving mail. This time, 14 members of Congress provided the counterpoint and singled out the environmental benefits of bitcoin mining. They also made…
Continue ReadingAlthough the President has previously called the laws innovative, his concern regarding anti-money laundering measures has put the bill back up for debate with the government. Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo…
Continue ReadingAlejandro Zelaya, the treasury minister of El Salvador, called out the critics of the investments that his country, through the action of President Nayib Bukele, has made in bitcoin. Zelaya…
Continue ReadingFor the past few weeks, the crypto market has been in a tailspin. While other investors may have given up on BTC, its ardent supporters continue to extol its virtues.…
Continue ReadingRemember the francophone Bitcoiners that visited the CAR a couple of weeks ago? Well, they released a “Report from the Bitcoin Delegation in the Central African Republic” and we’re about…
Continue ReadingA slew of guests discuss the historic one-year anniversary of President Nayib Bukele announcing El Salvador’s plan to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. This is a recording of a recent…
Continue ReadingSalvadoran minister Alejandro Zelaya brushed off the media criticism of the nation’s investments in Bitcoin. Alejandro Zelaya, the minister of finance of El Salvador, reacted to the recent media attacks…
Continue ReadingA recent financial inclusion conference in El Salvador gave the country an opportunity to share their bitcoin journey with other global financial policymakers. Kudzai Kutukwa is a passionate financial inclusion…
Continue ReadingJack Mallers announcing Bukele’s Bitcoin Law was a momentous occasion in history, not only for Bitcoin and El Salvador, but for the entire world. It was June 2021 in Miami.…
Continue ReadingGovernments and environmentalists are quick to criticize the amount of electricity Bitcoin mining uses, but investors’ growing interest in crypto is leading to positive steps in the energy sector. The…
Continue ReadingThe layer-2 technology built on Bitcoin now has 4,000 Bitcoin or $120 million locked up allowing for near-instant payments around the world. There’s cause for celebration from the world’s largest…
Continue ReadingA year after the introduction of bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador, we can reflect on the stories of those who’ve experienced the adoption firsthand. This is an opinion…
Continue ReadingGiven the growing interest in crypto adoption as a legal tender, it’s not shocking that many participants will wish to legalize bitcoin. The level of support for crypto was evident…
Continue ReadingIn a world tending towards red candles all around, ELSL is in the green. And not even government officials seem to believe any of these has to do with the…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador has been planning to release the world’s first Bitcoin bond for a while. This move had garnered a lot of interest from investors in the space who have…
Continue ReadingBitcoiners can reach the entire world through this fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled sport, as a team champions the cause of Bitcoin. This is an opinion editorial by Charles MacKenzie, head of business…
Continue ReadingAlejandro Zelaya, Treasury minister of El Salvador, explained that the conflict happening currently between Ukraine and Russia has influenced the price of bitcoin on international markets, disrupting it. Due to…
Continue ReadingThe second Nayib Bukele interview by What Bitcoin Did comes with as many quotables as the first one. This one was recorded days after the Bitcoin Law went into effect…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador’s finance minister believes the ongoing price volatility of Bitcoin means the awaited “Bitcoin bond” won’t be launched anytime soon. Meanwhile the country faces a “human rights crisis.” El…
Continue ReadingMoneyGram CEO Alex Holmes said the international remittances stalwart wants to be a bridge between the crypto and fiat worlds. MoneyGram International, one of the world’s largest cross-border transfer services,…
Continue ReadingA survey conducted recently by the Center for Citizen Studies of the Francisco Gavidia University, a private institution in El Salvador, has found that more than half of the Salvadorans…
Continue ReadingLast month, the Central African Republic surprised the world by making bitcoin legal tender. As it happened with El Salvador, Bitcoiners from around the world jumped to support the project.…
Continue ReadingAfter El Salvador and the Central African Republic approved Bitcoin as legal tender, other nations, like Paraguay, are hurrying to catch up and implement regulations for this unique asset class.…
Continue ReadingIn an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, a policymaker from El Salvador reveals how BTC has been helping the country change people’s lives. Dania Gonzalez, Deputy of the Republic of El…
Continue ReadingThe spotlight is on Bukele for the final part of Peter McCormack’s documentary. Here’s the first part. Here’s the second one. Armed with everything he’s seen, the seasoned interviewer goes…
Continue ReadingAt its core, Peter McCormack’s film is about the other side of El Salvador. And he faces it head-on in the part of his “Follow The Money #1” documentary we’ll…
Continue ReadingThe entire crypto market is trying to recover from the latest crash. Meanwhile, El Salvador president Nayib Bukele looks undefeated. Recently, he shared a “cool” jab on social media despite…
Continue ReadingFinancial representatives of 44 countries visited El Salvador and saw firsthand how the country’s Bitcoin adoption is changing it for the better. What happened in El Salvador to encourage 44…
Continue ReadingThe Central African Republic prepares to launch its first major crypto hub shortly after the National Assembly adopted Bitcoin as legal tender. Shortly after approving Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender…
Continue ReadingDespite all of the existing volatility, El Salvador’s move to legalize BTC has helped pave the way for a digital future helmed by crypto assets. It was September 6, 2021,…
Continue ReadingThe week started with central bankers and financial authorities from 44 countries arriving in El Salvador. The mainstream media ignored it completely. The IMF started sweating. President Bukele started meme-ing.…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador hosted a financial inclusion event this week bringing representatives from 44 countries to experience using BTC at Bitcoin Beach. El Salvador hosted central bankers and financial authorities from…
Continue ReadingOn day three of El Salvador’s financial inclusion and funding for SMEs conference, Bitcoin has stolen the show. The orange pilling adventure in El Salvador continues. In a video that…
Continue ReadingA central American country, El Salvador, has been buying Bitcoin since September. However, the country’s big bet on crypto has collapsed in recent weeks because the cryptocurrency washed out roughly…
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