Mercari, a major Japanese e-commerce platform, will introduce Bitcoin payments via its subsidiary Melcoin by June 2024. This integration aligns with the company's strategy to bridge traditional e-commerce with the expanding cryptocurrency landscape.
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BitcoinworldBitcoin may be a significant energy consumer in 2040, but only if its price reaches several million dollars, according to new estimates by Arcane Research.
OthersThe 200-week moving average keeps bulls in check, and traders are keeping quiet on the chances of a breakthrough so early.
CointelegraphEl Salvador payment app Chivo processed $52 million in remittances over the past 6 months, as expatriates make use of commission-free BTC transfers.
CointelegraphBitcoin ETPs now have more BTC under control on behalf of clients than ever before.
CointelegraphWalmart plans to eventually install 8,000 bitcoin ATMs in the U.S., and has already installed 200 in a pilot program.
CointelegraphKuna, a long-running local cryptocurrency exchange, saw rapid changes in customer activity amid currency controls and historically low hryvnias (Ukraine’s monetary unit).
CointelegraphThe threat of a long-term bear market intensified after bitcoin prices fell to $39,200, traders said.
CointelegraphThe 19 millionth Bitcoin was mined, leaving just 2 million BTC to be mined over the next 100 years.
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