A report from NBC News states over 100,000 Cubans are using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to escape harsh conditions created by international sanctions.
Bloomberg reported that Coinbase borrowed an undisclosed amount of cash that was collateralized by bitcoin in a historic transaction from Goldman Sachs.
A letter authored by Michael Saylor, Jack Dorsey and other members of the Bitcoin Mining Council was sent to the EPA refuting energy FUD about mining bitcoin.
The Lightning Network community Diamond Hands partnered with ZEBEDEE and Mimesis Capital to further adoption in Asia through bitcoin gaming and education.