Russia stands out as the global leader in Bitcoin volume, according to CryptoDiffer. The research firm compiled data from LocalBitcoins, a widely-utilized peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange.BITCOIN INTEREST BY GEOGRAPHY IN APRILWe took a look at the #Bitcoin $BTC #BTC trading volume by countries on @LocalBitcoins in April.Data by @Coin_Dance pic.twitter.com/KzTTmPcnqX— CryptoDiffer (@CryptoDiffer) May 3, 2020Russia Tops…
The blockchain is an immutable record. Companies like Chainalysis make a living out of interpreting that data, extracting value and insights from the numbers. And on-chain analysis reveals that crypto is now “a truly global phenomenon.” The data comes from Chainalysis’ 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index. The people that really need crypto, qualified as “emerging…
When a government decides to restrict what people can do with their own money, there is usually some backlash. Argentina is doing exactly that to prevent capital flight as the local currency crashes. The move is likely to encourage more people to use Bitcoin to circumvent the restrictions as they have done in other nations.…