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Regional trends in remittances, stablecoin use, policy shifts, and grassroots crypto adoption.

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People using betting apps on smartphones inside a bar as a Kalshi billboard is installed outside in the rain, symbolizing the platform’s Brazil launch amid a national gambling addiction crisis

Kalshi’s Brazil prediction market launch lands in a country already fighting a betting addiction crisis

The product is macro first, but Brazil’s crackdown playbook was built for mass retail behavior.

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.

Brazilian Federal Deputy: You’ll soon be able to buy McDonald’s using Bitcoin

Brazilian Federal Deputy: You’ll soon be able to buy McDonald’s using Bitcoin

Bitcoin adoption gets a boost as Brazil moves one step closer to implementing a legal framework. But is this because lawmakers believe in digital innovation?

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

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

There is no let-up in Bitcoin protests as Salvadorians take to the streets on the anniversary of independence from Spain.

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

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

Bitcoin's use as legal tender in El Salvador is hitting a number of teething problems

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

El Salvador mandates Bitcoin usage via Chivo wallet…or so it seems

Adoption 5 years ago

Reddit community to buy $30 in Bitcoin in show of solidarity with El Salvador and Brazil

Adoption 5 years ago