Now playing Next Money El Salvador officially adopts Bitcoin as currency - with a few hiccups Skepticism around Bitcoin was not dispelled when Salvadorans couldn't access the country's new digital wallet - or when its price slid. 07/09/2021
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Now playing Next Money Majority in El Salvador don’t want or trust Bitcoin, new study finds As El Salvador is about to use Bitcoin as legal tender, a study shows many are distrustful of the crypto and some don’t even know what it is. 03/09/2021
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Now playing Next Money El Salvador approves €127 million Bitcoin adoption fund The country's Congress approved the funding as it prepares to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency on September 7. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next Money Anti-Bitcoin protests in El Salvador as official adoption draws closer Other countries are keen to see whether the historic decision to make Bitcoin legal tender pays off. El Salvadorans are less convinced. 28/08/2021
Now playing Next Money Cuba to authorise and regulate the use of cryptos for payments The decision to regulate cryptocurrencies in Cuba comes as El Salvador makes history when its Bitcoin law comes into effect on September 7. 27/08/2021
Now playing Next Opinion Analysis: What’s driving Bitcoin price rallies and does it matter? The Bitcoin price rally made headlines again this week but what are the trends that actually matter to crypto enthusiasts? 26/08/2021
Now playing Next Money Sweden gives three drug dealers back their Bitcoin worth €1.3 million Authorities will hand back the seized crypto after a prosecutor demanded the then-cash value of the tokens. It's now worth ten times as much. 25/08/2021
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Now playing Next Money PayPal users in Britain can trade Bitcoin from this week Following the US last year, the payments provider says UK users will soon be able to buy, sell and hold four cryptos. 23/08/2021
Now playing Next Money Three things to know before you take the plunge and invest in crypto Investing in crypto right now is tempting but before you do, you should take these three things into consideration. 21/08/2021
Now playing Next Biztech news Tech this week: $610 million crypto robbery and TikTok teen crackdown A hacker stole $610 million worth of cryptocurrency on Tuesday only to return almost all of it claiming they only did it "for fun". 15/08/2021
Now playing Next Money Lionel Messi is being partly paid in cryptocurrency by PSG Lionel Messi's signing fee at Paris Saint-Germain includes some of its cryptocurrency fan tokens, the French club said. 12/08/2021
Now playing Next Money Could cryptocurrency derail Joe Biden's flagship infrastructure bill? Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure plan has stalled after a disagreement over how to regulate and tax crypto in the US. 06/08/2021
Now playing Next Money Amazon crypto rumours help Bitcoin, Ether reach three-week highs The world's fourth-largest company is reportedly planning to accept crypto payments and could issue its own token, according to reports. 26/07/2021
Now playing Next Money India becomes the latest to look at launching a digital currency The EU, the US, China, and Britain have announced plans to introduce digital currencies. India is the latest to join the growing list. 23/07/2021
Now playing Next Money Bitcoin price jumps as Musk says Tesla to 'most likely' accept crypto Tesla will 'most likely' restart accepting bitcoin as payments, says Musk if the mining rate reaches 50 per cent renewables. 22/07/2021