Category: Bitcoin Payments

Crypto Stories: YouTuber Paco de la India explains his travels using Bitcoin

June 24, 2022

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The Bitcoiner had visited eight different countries out of his goal of forty and was in Africa at the time of Cointelegraph’s interview. 1278 Total views 7 Total shares A YouTuber started traveling the world to see whether he could survive solely on Bitcoin as a means of payment. In the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s […]

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Bitcoin ecosystem makes a U-turn recovery in global ATM installations

June 11, 2022

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Bitcoin (BTC) ATM installations have marked a new comeback as June 2022 saw the reversal of the five-month-long downward trajectory for the first time this year.  The global ATM installations worldwide fell consistently throughout the year, with May reporting the lowest number of 205 ATM installations. However, June saw the installation of over 882 ATM […]

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Jack Dorsey is building ‘Web5’ powered by Bitcoin

June 10, 2022

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Block Inc. is looking to bypass Web3 entirely and focus on a new Bitcoin-centric model for identity management. 7900 Total views 78 Total shares Block subsidiary TBD has announced plans to build a new decentralized web centered around Bitcoin (BTC), underscoring founder Jack Dorsey’s belief that the largest blockchain network will play a major role […]

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Taco tokens: Chipotle adds crypto payments via Flexa

June 2, 2022

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Nearly 3,000 Chipotle restaurants across the U.S. will accept 98 cryptocurrencies as the Mexican-style fast-food chain partners with Flexa to support crypto payments. 1189 Total views 48 Total shares The popular Mexican fast-food chain Chipotle is now accepting cryptocurrency payments through digital payment provider Flexa at all of its over 2,950 United States-based restaurants. Flexa […]

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Falling Bitcoin price doesn’t affect El Salvador: ‘Now it’s time to buy more,’ reveals Deputy Dania Gonzalez

May 27, 2022

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Dania Gonzalez, Deputy of the Republic of El Salvador, was recently in Brazil to reveal her country’s experiences with the decision to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender. Gonzalez’s invitation to Brazil came from digital influencer Rodrix Digital, who was recently in El Salvador to produce a documentary about cryptocurrencies. Among the lawmaker’s activities in […]

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Bitcoin Pizza Day rewind: A homage to weird and wonderful BTC purchases

May 22, 2022

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Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day! Before you dial for a Margherita to commemorate the world’s first real-world Bitcoin transaction, here’s a slice of trivia: What do a family holiday to Japan, a 50 Cent album, a steak dinner, and a framed cat photo all have in common?  They were all paid for with Bitcoin (BTC) by […]

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More than a third of AMC online payments are crypto or digital: CEO

May 10, 2022

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“Taken together, these various new payment options, impressively, recently represented about 35% of our total online payments,” said AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron. 1527 Total views 29 Total shares AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron stated that crypto along with several other digital payment methods recently accounted for 35% of its online payments. The popular cinema […]

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60 Minutes feature on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach will air Sunday

April 8, 2022

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Sharyn Alfonsi, a journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent, interviewed Mike Peterson, one of the people who funded the Bitcoin Beach project and encouraged crypto adoption. 3394 Total views 72 Total shares 60 Minutes, the CBS news show that has been running since 1968, will feature El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach in a new episode airing April […]

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How are Afghans using crypto under the Taliban government?

February 22, 2022

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After the Taliban took full control of Afghanistan in August last year, many international non-governmental organizations and services stopped operating in the country. Among them were payment services like Western Union and Swift. Many Afghans subsequently began to learn about cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain technology to — at the very least — receive remittances […]

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Not taking the time to learn about BTC is ‘Europe’s biggest risk,’ says Belgian MP

February 16, 2022

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The Brussels Minister who puts his entire 5,500 salary into Bitcoin on the first of every month sat down with Cointelegraph to discuss Bitcoin. 1498 Total views 35 Total shares Christophe De Beukelaer is the first European politician to convert his entire salary to Bitcoin (BTC). He kicked off 2022 with the bold move, hoping to […]

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