What It's Really Like to Live on Bitcoin in the Middle East
The story of a Syrian migrant in Iraq shows how bitcoin can work as intended – as a global currency that transcends borders.
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Listen: What a Bitcoin Researcher Says About Lightning
Chaincode Labs researcher Clara Shikhelman has been studying mathematics in university since she was 14 years old. Now, as the bitcoin company’s newest post-doctoral fellow, s...
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Bitcoin App Bottlepay Is Back From the Dead With a New Lightning App
Bottlepay remodeled its whole product to comply with EU regulations. Roughly 1,000 people are now on the waitlist for the app's relaunch.
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A Rare Glimpse Into How Crypto Is Really Used in Venezuela
After airdropping cryptocurrency to 60,000 users in Venezuela, AirTM survey results suggest how crypto is really used in the economically troubled nation.
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Brazil's Ailing Economy Is Helping Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins Find Traction
Brazilian crypto users are increasingly turning to USD-pegged stablecoins as the country's real sinks to record lows against the dollar.
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How Apple's COVID-19 Policy Limited a Public Health App in Taiwan
Bitmark's experience in Taiwan raises questions about censorship and access in the age of COVID-19.
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What Artists Love About Crypto
Working with new media changes the creative process, according to this painter and video game creator.
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Bitcoin Startup Zap Is Working With Visa
Lightning Network startup Zap, Inc. is partnering with Visa to offer the most user-friendly bitcoin services since Cash App.
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Why Bitcoin Bulls Are Betting on Explosive Growth in India
Demand for bitcoin is up in India, thanks in part to the economic crisis. But Indian tech startups are more focused on Ethereum.
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Coinbase Ventures Invests in $5M Token Sale for Ethereum Data Firm 'The Graph'
Blockchain data startup The Graph has raised $5 million in a token sale with Framework Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Digital Currency Group and others.
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