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ATM data shows Salvadorans interest in Bitcoin (BTC) is rising

ATM data shows Salvadorans interest in Bitcoin (BTC) is rising

President Bukele has revealed that El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption is still growing based on latest data.

Bitcoin just settled $31 billion worth of BTC transactions in a single day

Bitcoin just settled $31 billion worth of BTC transactions in a single day

Bitcoin has settled over $30 billion worth of transactions in one day.

Almost twice as many Salvadorians have a Bitcoin wallet than a bank account

Almost twice as many Salvadorians have a Bitcoin wallet than a bank account

Should this be taken as a sign that Bitcoin is outdoing the dollar in El Salvador?

El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin (BTC) wallet is rife with identity fraud

El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin (BTC) wallet is rife with identity fraud

Scammers have stolen identities to claim the wallet sign-up bonus.

Salvadorans are buying more Bitcoin (BTC) than withdrawing from Chivo ATMs

Salvadorans are buying more Bitcoin (BTC) than withdrawing from Chivo ATMs

President Bukele says El Salvadorans are purchasing more Bitcoin.

Tiny island of Tonga weighs making Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender

Tiny island of Tonga weighs making Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender

Tongan politician is set to introduce a new Bitcoin bill to the country parliament by 2022.

After El Salvador, who’s next to board the Bitcoin bandwagon?

After El Salvador, who’s next to board the Bitcoin bandwagon?

Some might wonder why El Salvador has chosen to embrace bitcoin in the first place.

El Salvador buys 150 more Bitcoin as BTC falls to $45,000

El Salvador buys 150 more Bitcoin as BTC falls to $45,000

The nation recently legalized Bitcoin as legal tender and is buying as much of the asset as possible.

Bitcoin usage has ‘immediate implications’ for El Salvador’s credit rating, TradFi says

Bitcoin usage has ‘immediate implications’ for El Salvador’s credit rating, TradFi says

S&P Global said Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador may have negative consequences for its credit rating.

El Salvador: Bitcoin (BTC) protestors step up campaign on Independence Day

Legal 5 years ago

Salvadorians are adapting to life with Bitcoin, but it’s not smooth sailing

Adoption 5 years ago

Protests in El Salvador intensify following the passing of the Bitcoin Law

People 5 years ago

El Salvador’s ‘Chivo’ Bitcoin (BTC) wallet allegedly has privacy issues

Privacy 5 years ago