Tag Archives: Bitcoin Adoption

A joint study conducted by KPMG China and Aspen Digital estimated that 58% of family offices and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) from Hong Kong and Singapore had distributed some of their wealth in cryptocurrencies. At the same time, 34% of the non-investors intend to join the ecosystem in the near future. Almost Two-Thirds Are HODLers The survey revealed that bitcoin and ether are the most popular digital currencies among family offices and HNWIs based in Hong Kong and...

Australia’s inflation hit 7.3%, which is the highest rate in 32 years. Considering the soaring prices of real estate and gas, analysts expect this figure to surge even more before the year’s end. To preserve their wealth during these turbulent times, locals have displayed increased interest in alternative financial assets, including cryptocurrencies. The Aussie government has also put crypto on its agenda. The new Prime Minister of the nation – Anthony Albanese – vowed to...

El Salvador has signed a memorandum of understanding with the city of Lugano, Switzerland aimed at spreading Bitcoin adoption across the continent.  The central American nation has also opened a “Bitcoin office” within Lugano, according to the country’s U.S. ambassador Milena Mayorga. During Tether’s inaugural Plan B forum in Lugano on Friday, Mayorga said the office would be staffed by a new Honorary Consul devoted to advocating Bitcoin throughout Europe.  “My fellow...

A survey conducted by BlockFi shows that female generation Z and millennials who are new to investments are willing to put their money in crypto before anything else. This October 24, U.S-based cryptocurrency company Blockfi released its latest edition of a crypto survey focused on assessing women’s investment patterns. The results showed that one in ten women picked cryptocurrencies as their first investment. Besides those results, a previous research, the Real Talk: Women x...

While institutional traders are not prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, the region is known to have the highest number of small retail transactions globally. Part of the driving force for cryptocurrency adoption there is fiat currency devaluation, high unemployment rate, and economic instability. Crypto P2P Thriving in Africa Despite Regulatory Problems According to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, retail users make up the bulk of crypto-related activities in...

One of the largest telephone operators and mobile network providers in Spain – Telefonica – partnered with the crypto exchange Bit2Me to allow clients to pay for services in digital assets. Cryptocurrency adoption seems to be on a high level in the Iberian country. A few months ago, the leading airline company – Vueling – said travelers will be able to purchase flight tickets in bitcoin and other assets from January 2023. Telefonica Says ‘Yes’ to Crypto The Madrid-based...

Douglas-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinCorner has partnered with Seed Group, a company of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, to facilitate Bitcoin transactions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under the agreement, Seed Group will aid in the expansion of CoinCorner’s operations across the emiratesand the wider Middle East as well as access to top decision-makers in the government and private sectors. Promoting the exchange’s Bitcoin transaction...

Some of the tech-savvy youngsters in Lebanon have reportedly shifted their focus toward cryptocurrencies amid the current monetary crash Earlier this week, the government closed all local banks due to ongoing risks for employees and customers. It remains unknown when the financial institutions will re-open, which might be one reason why locals started looking for alternative financial instruments, including digital assets. Crypto to the Rescue The economic situation in...

Five-star hotel Palazzo Versace Dubai has started accepting cryptocurrencies as payment for stay, dining, and spa services. Guests can use BTC, ETH, and BNB to pay their bills, which will be processed through the Binance payment gateway. Palazzo Versace to Accept Crypto Payment   The 146-room ultra-luxury property ln Jaddaf Waterfront will also accept crypto payments for merchandise, mainly gifts and vouchers, on its e-commerce platforms, it said in a PR.  “Palazzo Versace’s...

Chainalysis’ recent report, called “The 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index,” revealed that digital asset adoption has slowed down in the past 12 months due to the crypto winter but remains above pre-bull market levels. The leader from 2021 – Vietnam – was placed first again, while the Philippines and war-torn Ukraine followed shortly after. Interestingly, China (where the interest in bitcoin plunged significantly due to the crypto ban in 2021) re-entered the top 10. The New...