A major international airport in Venezuela is reportedly preparing to start accepting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as payment for tickets and other services. Simón Bolívar International Airport is working to enable …
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McDonald’s China will give away 188 “Big Mac Rubik’s Cube” NFTs on 31st anniversary
Fast-food giant McDonald’s China released a set of 188 nonfungible tokens (NFT) on Oct. 8 to celebrate its 31st anniversary in the Chinese market. Branded as “Big Mac Rubik’s Cube,” …
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From fashion to charity. Bitcoin (BTC) adoption blossoms
The latest cryptocurrency adoption cases are coming from the fashion brand – PacSun, as well as the charity organization – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation. One more firm that enabled digital asset settlements …
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Colin McRae’s long-lost rally car reportedly sold for Bitcoin (BTC) at auction
Bitcoin (BTC) adoption is growing in the auction world, where privacy is a key concern. An anonymous buyer purchased a legendary rally car driven by iconic rally figures Colin McRae …
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Germany’s 2021 election. What do parties think of cryptocurrency & blockchain?
The use of new technologies such as blockchain or artificial intelligence has been in the spotlight lately and gaining more acceptance from governments around the world. On Sunday, Sept. 26, Germans voted …
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Facebook to announce $50M investment fund tasked with developing its virtual metaverse
Facebook has announced it will allocate $50 million to a two-year fund tasked with beginning work on realizing the firm’s vision for a virtual metaverse. A Sept. 27 announcement articulates Facebook’s roadmap …
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PortAventura World to become the first amusement park enabling Bitcoin payments
The Spanish amusement and leisure park – PortAventura World – would be the first in its field to add bitcoin payments as an option to its clients. The initiative would …
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Panama is introducing legislation to make Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender
The announcement was made via Twitter, where the Congressman said, “Today we present the Crypto Law. We seek to make Panama a country compatible with the blockchain, crypto assets, and …
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Bitcoin adoption — paying for parking tickets in BTC across Europe
The Belgian digital parking start-up – Seety – allowed customers of the application to pay for parking sessions in Antwerp and Brussels with Bitcoin (BTC). Apart from the primary cryptocurrency, …
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Leading asset manager Union Investment to add Bitcoin exposure to various funds
Frankfurt-based asset management company Union Investment is going to add Bitcoin to its various funds. Daniel Bathe, senior commodities portfolio manager, told Bloomberg that the allocation will be limited to 2%: We are considering …
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