Adoption

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Markets

Singapore Crypto Owners Are More Likely to Hold Ether Than Bitcoin

More than a third of Singaporeans who don't hold any cryptocurrencies plan to invest in digital assets in the next year.

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By Eliza Gkritsi

Aug 16, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 16, 2021

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Podcasts

Crypto News Roundup for Aug. 12, 2021

With crypto markets pulling back slightly after a recent rally and a look at the inevitable adoption of crypto in Iraq, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news r...

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By Adam B. Levine

Aug 12, 2021 at 4:21 p.m. UTC

Aug 12, 2021

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Finance

Crypto User Numbers Double in 6 Months

Research carried out by Crypto.com identified more than 220 million users of crypto by the end of June.

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By Sheldon Reback

Jul 29, 2021 at 11:44 a.m. UTC

Jul 29, 2021

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Policy

El Salvador Residents Are Split on Bitcoin Adoption Bill

Some Salvadoran residents are excited by the thought of bitcoin being treated as legal tender, while others are concerned it may just be a tool for corrupt officials.

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By Sandali Handagama

Jun 8, 2021 at 9:50 p.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2021

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Markets

Africa 'Is Leading Global Cryptocurrency Adoption’: Paxful CEO

Paxful CEO Ray Youssef said all eyes should be on Africa right now.

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By Sandali Handagama

Jun 4, 2021 at 9:13 p.m. UTC

Jun 4, 2021

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Markets

Economic Uncertainty Drives Crypto Growth in Sri Lanka

Paxful's crypto trading volume in 2021 has more than tripled compared to all of 2020.

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By Sandali Handagama

May 13, 2021 at 3:45 p.m. UTC

May 13, 2021

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Markets

Jackson, Tennessee, in ‘Prime Position’ to Be a Bitcoin Leader, Says Mayor

The city is exploring paying its employees in bitcoin and adding bitcoin mining to its balance sheet.

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By Cameron Hood

Apr 22, 2021 at 10:17 p.m. UTC

Apr 22, 2021

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Markets

Nigerians Turn to Stablecoins for Protection Against Inflation

Traditional savings groups in Nigeria are looking at dollar-pegged stablecoins as a tool to protect their savings from local inflation.

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By Sandali Handagama

Mar 15, 2021 at 2:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2021

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Finance

Localbitcoins.com

Egyptians Are Buying Bitcoin Despite Prohibitive New Banking Laws

Egyptian crypto trading volume and exchange sign-ups increased dramatically this past January, capping off an already high-volume 2020.

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By Sandali Handagama

Mar 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 5, 2021

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Markets

La carrera de Colombia por convertirse en un mercado líder de criptomonedas en la región

Durante el año 2020, Colombia experimentó un gran incremento del uso de criptomonedas como reserva de valor y con fines transaccionales.

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By Sandali Handagama

Jan 13, 2021 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2021

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