Crypto Adoption – Page 2

Blockchain.com Launches Crypto Visa Card With 1% Cashback Crypto Rewards

Crypto firm Blockchain.com has announced the launch of a new crypto-centric pre-paid Visa card and so far, 50,000 users have registered for the waitlist signup. In addition to launching its crypto Visa card powered by the card issuing platform Marqeta, Blockchain.com Visa users will earn 1% back in crypto whenever they spend funds using the […]

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Remittances drive ‘uneven, but swift’ crypto adoption in Latin America

The Latin American region now makes up for a 9.1% share of the global crypto value received in 2022 with remittances and high inflation the highest drivers of adoption.

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Coinbase gains in-principle approval for Singapore crypto license

The country is a key institutional market for the exchange according to the CEO of Coinbase Singapore, who explained it’s also working with local industry groups to improve regulations.

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Over 12,000 Brazil companies declare crypto holdings in record high

August figures released by Brazil’s tax authority revealed over 12,000 companies have cryptocurrency holdings, the largest amount ever recorded.

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Taliban had a ‘massive chilling effect’ on Afghan crypto market: Report

Crypto value received in Afghanistan surged in the wake of the Taliban seizing power in August 2021, but crypto markets have flat lined under the regime.

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SWIFT partners with Chainlink for cross-chain crypto transfer project

The project will connect SWIFT’s network to nearly every blockchain to allow traditional finance players access to digital and traditional assets on the one network.

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Sports sponsorship is helping legitimize crypto in Australia — Coinjar exec

Luke Ryan of CoinJar says sporting partnerships “helps shift the image of crypto away from the idea that it’s only there as speculative mania.”

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Vietnam, Philippines, India, China Among Top Countries for Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Global Index Shows

Vietnam, Philippines, India, China Among Countries With Highest Crypto Adoption, Says Chainalysis

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has published its 2022 cryptocurrency adoption index. Vietnam, the Philippines, India, and China are among the countries with the highest crypto adoption. While the overall adoption slows worldwide in bear markets, it “remains above pre-bull market levels,” the firm said. Chainalysis’ Latest Cryptocurrency Adoption Index Chainalysis published an excerpt of its […]

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Emerging markets lead global adoption index: Chainalysis report

Lower-middle income countries hold a majority of the positions in the top 20 countries in terms of crypto adoption.

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Canadia’s new opposition leader is a Bitcoiner

The new Conservative Party of Canada leader has previously advocated for financial freedom through crypto tokens, smart contracts and decentralized finance.

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