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El presidente de El Salvador promueve la adopción de bitcoin entre países emergentes

Nayib Bukele recibe a representantes financieros de 44 economías en desarrollo en la reunión anual de la Alianza para la Inclusión Financiera.

By Andrés Engler

May 18, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. UTC

May 18, 2022

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New Data Shows Underground Bitcoin Mining Thriving in China

The U.S. has also expanded its lead in the global hashrate competition.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

May 17, 2022 at 8:02 p.m. UTC

May 17, 2022

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El Salvador's President Promotes Bitcoin Adoption by Emerging Countries

Nayib Bukele is hosting financial representatives from 44 developing economies at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion's annual meeting.

By Andrés Engler

May 17, 2022 at 5:02 p.m. UTC

May 17, 2022

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Morgan Stanley Warns NFTs Next to Watch After UST Collapse; Bukele Announces Bank Meeting in El Salvador

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, May 16, 2022.

By Zack Seward Jennifer Sanasie William Foxley Wendy O

May 16, 2022 at 11:57 p.m. UTC

May 16, 2022

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El Salvador Acquires 500 Additional Bitcoin Amid Market Drop

President Nayib Bukele tweeted that his country “just bought the dip.”

By Andrés Engler

May 9, 2022 at 9:03 p.m. UTC

May 9, 2022

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Un limpiabotas trabaja fuera de una tienda que acepta bitcoin como pago en San Salvador, El Salvador. (Camilo Freedman/Getty Images)

Aciertos y desafíos de bitcoin en El Salvador, según la compañía que facilitó su adopción

Athena Bitcoin implementó cajeros automáticos de bitcoin una semana después de que el presidente de El Salvador legalizara la criptomoneda como de curso legal. A pesar de problemas en el lanzamiento, la empresa sigue siendo optimista con el proyecto. Este artículo forma parte de la Payments Week de CoinDesk.

By Fran Velasquez

Apr 29, 2022 at 8:22 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2022

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The Crypto Company Aiding El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption

Chicago-based Athena Bitcoin deployed bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador a week after the government legalized bitcoin as legal tender. Despite rollout problems, the company remains bullish on the project. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

By Fran Velasquez

Apr 28, 2022 at 7:35 p.m. UTC

Apr 28, 2022

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Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Ethereum Foundation’s Non-Crypto Investments and More

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

By Jennifer Sanasie Adam B. Levine

Apr 27, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2022

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Six of 10 Salvadorans Quit Using the Chivo Wallet After Getting the Bitcoin Incentive, Study Finds

“Most users who used Chivo after spending the $30 bonus do not engage with the app intensively,” the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research reported.

By Andrés Engler

Apr 27, 2022 at 6:11 a.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2022

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