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eCommerce Platform Shopify Integrates With Payments Network Strike to Accept Bitcoin
April 08, 2022

Payments network Strike announced its integration with Canadian eCommerce platform Shopify, which will allow global merchants to accept bitcoin payments, according to a Thursday (April 7) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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El Salvador’s Adoption of Bitcoin as Legal Tender Addressed in Congressional ACES Act
April 05, 2022

Two members of Congress introduced the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act to lower potential risks to the U.S. that could arise from El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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In a Bid to Lure Investors, a REIT Turns to Bitcoin Payments
April 05, 2022

You can buy a bottle of wine, a movie ticket, a laptop, a cruise with bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Regulatory Attention Turns to Bitcoin ATMs in Their US Stronghold
March 01, 2022

The growth of new bitcoin ATMs that let people buy and sell cryptocurrencies slowed in the first two months of the year, with just 1,817 installed, compared with 2,435 in the same period last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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War in Ukraine Poses First Big Test for Bitcoin as a Haven in Times of...
February 25, 2022

It’s hard to argue that the case for bitcoin as a store of value that, like gold, provides a hedge against inflation has been badly battered in recent months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Blockstream CSO: $500M Committed to El Salvador Bitcoin Bond
February 18, 2022

Investors have committed a half-billion dollars to El Salvador’s forthcoming bitcoin bond, according to Blockstream Chief Strategy Officer Samson Mow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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US Senators Propose Legislation to Mitigate Risks of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
February 17, 2022

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate Tuesday (Feb. 15) to diminish risks to the nation’s financial system by El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Costs El Salvador 1% of Its GDP, IMF Reports
February 04, 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still on the offensive when it comes to El Salvador’s use of bitcoin as a legal tender, estimating the cost of implementing the program at 1% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). And that’s not counting the cost...

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Bitcoin’s 10-Minute Block Time Batches and Fluctuating Transaction Fees Give RTP a Leg Up
February 04, 2022

ACH transactions get a lot of criticism for batching transactions into a few bundles a day, slowing down the time it takes for transactions to be settled, and making it more difficult to enable instant or near-instant payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form...