Bitcoin Adoption Picks up Steam in Peru After Presidential Ballot
Peru, a country not commonly associated with bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, is experiencing a sizable surge in digital currency adoption following the first round of its presidential ballot process. The presidential candidate with the most vote support, Pedro Castillo, is known for his interventionist policies, so Peruvians might be preparing for what could be considered an economic downturn. Peruvian Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Ramp Up The volumes of cryptocurrency traded in Peru have experienced significant growth during the week of the first phase of the presidential ballot, according....
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FairDebates.com, a project dedicated to changing the U. S. Presidential debates, is now accepting bitcoin as an option for contributing to the organization's efforts to force the Commission on Presidential Debates to include independent candidates. FairDebates.com has launched a petition and is allowing supporters to contribute using bitcoin. "With thousands of liberty-minded supporters, Fair Debates is a natural fit with bitcoin," said Ron Nielson, FairDebates.com senior advisor. "Over the past several months, increasing numbers of those supporters have expressed interest in contributing....
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A political party in Peru is looking to make the blockchain a part of its presidential campaign platform. Perú Posible, a centre-leaning party led by former president Alejando Toledo, is gearing up for the upcoming presidential election set to take place next April. Hillmer Reyes, a policy director for Toledo's campaign and a member of the party's national committee, told Peruvian newspaper El Comercio the party would propose using the blockchain to help ease societal issues and combat corruption. In an interview with CoinDesk, Reyes expanded on the initiative, outlining how a formal....