Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Dogecoin surges as Tesla accepts payments

Dogecoin

LONDON: Cryptocurrency dogecoin jumped more than 20 per cent on Friday as Tesla began accepting it as payment for merchandise in its online store, Arab News reported. Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk tweeted: “Tesla merch buyable with Dogecoin,” delivering on a pledge he made in December 2021. The digital coin, originally created as a joke … Read more

Vietnam police smash $3.8 billion cryptocurrency ring

HO CHI MINH CITY – Vietnamese police have smashed a huge cryptocurrency ring worth around $3.8 billion, state media said Friday, as authorities battle rampant illegal gambling in the country. Fifty-nine people were detained in southern business hub Ho Chi Minh City, accused of luring players through social media to place bets online, according to the city … Read more

Over 200 Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs were installed by El Salvador for easy buying and sale

El Salvador

El Salvador becomes the first state to accept bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender within its borders. It did so less than two weeks before, and so far, the BTC trial has been somewhat divisive, although not negative. As per recent reports, The country does not appear to regret the decision and is as an alternate … Read more