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Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are one step closer to mainstream adoption as NCR Corporation, a leading manufacturer of automated teller machines (ATMs), has enabled customers to buy and sell crypto assets on its more than 750k ATMs and digital touchpoints across 140 countries. NCR Acquires Crypto Firm LibertyX The development comes after NCR announced the acquisition of ATM network company and cryptocurrency software provider LibertyX for an undisclosed amount. NCR initially...

According to a recent survey conducted by the payment processor giant Visa, almost a quarter of the participants across nine nations said they intend to embrace digital currencies as a form of payment sometime this year. Furthermore, 13% of consumers in these countries predicted retail stores will begin allowing crypto settlements in the following 12 months. ‘People Are Feeling More Confident with Crypto’ As reported by Reuters, Visa surveyed 2,250 small business owners from...

The use of cryptocurrencies has grown considerably over the past year, as more people fall down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. According to a study by payment processor PaySafe, most cryptocurrency enthusiasts are willing to put their money where their mouth is and get paid in cryptocurrencies, ditching fiat once and for all. The report “Inside the crypto community: Plotting the journey to mass adoption” was published on January 11, 2022, revealing the most important trends among...

Washington-based real estate firm – Harbor Custom Development, Inc. – will reportedly start accepting digital currencies as payment for its residential homes, apartments, condominiums, and other properties as of January 24th. Crypto Making its Way in the Retail Estate Industry According to a recent coverage, Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (Nasdaq ticker: HCDI) will embrace numerous digital assets as a means of settlement. Some of the assets include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum...

Banca Generali – an Italian Bank geared towards private banking and wealth management – plans to launch Bitcoin trading services in early 2022. These services will be enabled through an integration with Conio – a Bitcoin wallet/ exchange app. Bitcoin in Italy Financial magazine “We Wealth” provided details on the bank’s new services last month. Apparently, Banca’s 300 000 customers will be able to create a Bitcoin wallet directly from their bank accounts, thanks to Conio. The...

Antoni Trenchev – Co-Founder of the cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo – predicted that bitcoin will hit a price of $100K by mid-2022. In his view, the leading digital asset is an inflation hedge equal to gold. BTC Trading at $100K in a Few Months Despite increasing its USD value by over 60% in the last 12 months, bitcoin finished 2021 on a downtrend as many experts expected the asset to top the $100,000 milestone. In a recent interview for CNBC, Antoni Trenchev –...

Nayib Bukele, who made history last year by becoming the first President to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, believes two more countries will follow this example in 2022. Additionally, he predicted a price tag of $100,000 for the primary cryptocurrency. It’s safe to say that El Salvador is the most open country in terms of BTC adoption as it voted for the asset to become legal tender in 2021. Following this historic move, the nation and its pro-bitcoin President have continued...

Would you be willing to overpay to have your stalled Bitcoin transaction processed more quickly? Data shows that you most certainly would. The use of Replace by fee —a transaction feature on the Bitcoin network that allows increasing the fee once the transaction is submitted— more than doubled in 2021, in what may be a sign that Bitcoin adoption has also led to increased competition among users to put their transactions on the next block. Replace By Fee: The Old Hidden Secret...

The American breast cancer organization – Susan G. Komen (also known as Komen) – enabled people willing to support the cause to donate digital assets instead of fiat currencies. The partner in the initiative is the donation platform – The Giving Block. Susan G. Komen announced the new additions on its Twitter page. The organization raised hopes that this new type of donation will provide “more ways to fight breast cancer and save lives.” 🚨 Breaking news🚨Through a partnership...

Santa Claus could be granting the wishes of Turkish cryptocurrency enthusiasts as the country embarks on a revolutionary change in its cryptocurrency policy. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said today in a press conference that he expected the nation to make a leap forward with a new economic model, and as a first step, he would touch the crypto industry by creating a law to promote their legal use in the country. Turkey President Talks of a New Economic Model The...