Ripple Pledges $1M in XRP For Earthquake Relief in Turkey & Syria
On Tuesday, Ripple announced that they will committing to $1M in XRP to support NGO’s providing earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria. This will be directed through a relief fund…
Read More »Russia’s energy chief says it would accept Bitcoin for oil and gas
The heavily-sanctioned country is scrambling to find ways to increase its revenue and has floated the possibility of allowing China and Turkey to pay for energy in Bitcoin.
Read More »Chinese Blockchain Project BSN Launches New Portal in Turkey and Uzbekistan
China’s Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) has continued to expand its horizon despite the country’s strict regulation. The blockchain project has announced the expansion of its portals to Turkey and Uzbekistan….
Read More »Turkish Government Doubles its Crime-Combating Efforts Following $2 Billion Cryptocurrency Fraud
The cybercrime department of the Turkish police has arrested four people following the loss of $2 Billion from a cryptocurrency exchange. The arrested people included the head of Vebitcoin, one…
Read More »Bitcoin Price Falls After Turkey’s Decision to Ban Crypto Payments
The price of Bitcoin has dropped by about 4% following the news by the central bank of Turkey to ban cryptocurrency payments starting from April 30.
Read More »Turkey’s Weak Fiat Currency Triggers Bitcoin Price to New High
The inflation in Turkey is currently at about 16.2% and this is corroding the lira’s value. The Turkish citizens are now frustrated with the economic turmoil in the country and…
Read More »8 Countries Stricken With Rampant Inflation See Bitcoin Prices Touch All-Time Highs
The price of bitcoin touched new highs in 2020 and a number of supporters are optimistic that the crypto asset’s value will drive higher. In addition to this year’s bitcoin…
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