Bitcoin Acceptance
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Plans New $96.5M Funding Round
Less than six months after securing its banking license to provide financial products to the cryptocurrency industry, Swiss crypto bank SEBA is seeking 100m Swiss Francs ($96.5m) in...
Bitcoin ATM Numbers Increase, But Who is Actually Using Them?
The number of Bitcoin ATMs has risen by around 50% in 2019 to hit a total of 6384 according to CoinATMRadar. But have you ever met a person who actually uses one, and if so, who, and...
Billionaires Buying Bitcoin: Bill Pulte Announces 11 BTC Purchase
The number of billionaires holding Bitcoin continues to grow. The latest magnate to go public with his BTC purchase is the philanthropist Bill Pulte, who now wants to promote the...
PayPal Files Lawsuit Against CFPB Over ‘Confusing’...
PayPal, the leader in online wallet payments, has filed a suit against the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over new rules requiring overly strict and constraining...
Bitcoin Usage in Nigeria Surging Despite Govt. Caveats
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that bitcoin and digital currencies are not legal tenders but Nigerians don’t seem to care. Bitcoin Adoption Rising Despite Apex...
European Central Bank President Envisions Direct Digital Currency Use
The European Central Bank is exploring the potential for a digital currency, which would allow direct injections of liquidity to consumers, said Christine Lagarde, the bank’s new...
No One is Spending Bitcoin For Fear of the Tax Man
Spending Bitcoin (BTC) may be easy, but mainstream users are avoiding it. There may be one reason – the recent interest of the taxman in digital coins. Bitcoin Income May Create...
Chinese Gov’t Reaffirms ‘Blockchain Not Crypto’...
China’s CCTV1, a state-backed social media, ran another story on crypto assets, featuring a 60-minutes exposition with President Xi. But this time, the message was not as...
Twitter CEO Sets Sight on African Bitcoin Market
Twitter and Square chief, Jack Dorsey, is meeting with African tech entrepreneurs as the bitcoin bull sets sight on the continent’s growing crypto industry. Twitter CEO Heads to...
Bitcoin Usage May Spike Following Cash Restrictions in Malaysia
Malaysia is set to become the latest country to impose restrictions on cash transactions. The move could force more people to look towards bitcoin and crypto adoption in general as a...
Bitcoin Suisse, Worldline will Fulfil the Swiss Crypto Dream
A new partnership between Bitcoin Suisse and Worldline might result in rampant crypto adoption in Switzerland. Switzerland has always been known for its extremely well-developed...
Bitcoin UTXOs per Month Have Increased 100x Since 2011
Bitcoin (BTC) usage statistics over the years have furnished some interesting insights. Coins circulating in transactions have remained stable. But now, the network carries more value...