222 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

Bitcoin Goes Sidechain and Becomes More Liquid

It looks like Bitcoin just reached another important milestone on the way to mass adoption. It's called the Liquid Network and it's live now.This is a sidechain built on the Bitcoin network by San Francisco startup Blockstream. A sidechain is a separate blockchain that is linked to the main...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

USD 1bn LATAM Tech Unicorn Said Yes to Bitcoin

Latin American e-commerce platform Rappi has announced that it will begin accepting Bitcoin pay from its Colombian customers. The company has over 30,000 couriers, and has been described by the North American media as a “Latin American tech unicorn.”Per Argentina-based media outlet...

, by Tim Alper

Google Mentions Crypto in Ad and Everyone Tries to Guess What It Means

Internet giant Google made an ad for its new service, the call screen, and promptly took a swing at crypto. Now, the community is torn between whether this mention is good or bad for the industry as a whole.The woman in the video tells the man that the electric company is calling, “they say...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

20 Crypto Adoption Cases Throughout the World

Although cryptocurrency adoption might seem like only a matter of time to enthusiasts, that’s far from the reality to those outside the space. This is why every sign of cryptocurrency creeping into our daily lives is another step towards familiarization and adoption - and this is why the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Seoul Mayor Pledges Massive Blockchain Push

The mayor of Seoul is looking to come good on his election manifesto promises – with an ambitious plan to transform the South Korean capital into a hub of blockchain technology-powered progress.Mayor Park Won-soon, touted by many as a future presidential candidate, visited Switzerland’s...

, by Tim Alper

Charities Take Crypto Now – And the Risks That Go With It

Many large charities, despite being entrusted with accepting and managing funds that benefit the public, are accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies – volatile forms of digital money – as donations.Take, for example, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, one of the...

, by Philip Hackney

Ripple Enters Remittance Corridor Between Europe and India

The Swell 2018 event hosted by Ripple, California-based crypto start-up focusing on the banking sector, saw another victory for the company: remittance operator TransferGo implemented Ripple’s xCurrent product for cross-border payments. TransferGo claims it has 700,000 customers across 47...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

New Investment by Binance May Bring Crypto into Airports

Local government authorities in Australia have given their blessing to a deal that will see cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance invest USD 2.5 million into an Australian crypto startup – potentially opening the door for crypto pay options for travelers at international airports.Binance has...

, by Tim Alper

“Invisible” Petro Launches, Maduro Promises Tradeability

The Venezuelan cryptocurrency petro, promised by their president Nicolas Maduro, has finally launched, the president said in a televised announcement on October 1st. He added that “the six most powerful exchanges in the world are here,” promising tradeability and usability of the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Ripple Wars: Good News vs. Decentralization

Ripple, California-based crypto start-up focusing on the banking sector, has just come forward with good news: three clients have moved from pilot-testing to full commercial use of Ripple’s xRapid product, which uses the cryptocurrency XRP as a liquidity vehicle for cross-border payments....

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Barriers to Blockchain Adoption Are Falling: Deloitte

Although the value of blockchain adoption for companies is still “more potential than actual,” barriers to entry in the space are being lowered and the technology is gradually getting closer to mainstream, consulting giant Deloitte pointed out in a new report.The report dubbed...

, by Fredrik Vold

Colombia Crypto Developments Coming Thick and Fast

Colombian cryptocurrency enthusiasts saw out an eventful end to September: The country’s biggest star embraced crypto currencies, as lawmakers debated imposing regulations and taxes, and the country’s biggest exchange pleaded for an end to a banking freeze-out.James Rodriguez, Golden...

, by Tim Alper

Major Social Media Disruption Ahead

Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings. _________Last week, I demonstrated how highly successful distributed...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

Digital Fiat Booming in South Korea

South Korea is witnessing a boom in local authority-issued digital fiats, with 65 municipalities in the country planning to launch tokens in the near future.Per South Korean media outlet EBN, the city of Siheung – a satellite city on the outskirts of Seoul – has recently become the...

, by Tim Alper

Juventus Brings Crypto Closer to its 340 million Fans

Football club Juventus, one of the most popular clubs in the world, is launching a crypto token that it says will boost fan numbers by allowing them to “be heard.” The Italian top tier club, known as Vecchia Signora (“the Old Lady”), is teaming up with Socios.com to launch...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Where Are You in the Political Spectrum of Crypto?

Cryptocurrencies could make society more open, less hierarchic, and more democratic. Crypto is currently "experiencing a slight shift towards the centre of the overall political spectrum."This summer, it emerged that Tommy Robinson – the former leader of the far-right English Defence League...

, by Simon Chandler

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