BTC.com News Digest: Merchant adoption of Bitcoin Cash in Cyprus, Blockchain for Copyright Management, Buy a Tesla With Bitcoin, Investor Explains why Everyone should Invest in Cryptocurrencies, Cinema Chain in Thailand to Accept Crypto

30th of July 2018, read the highlights of the latest cryptocurrency and blockchain news.

Staying up to date with all the latest crypto news can be overwhelming. Screening through Reddit’s home page, Twitter’s feed and keeping up with your favorite Youtuber can be tiresome. Just sit back with a cup of coffee, we’re here to digest some of the top crypto news of the week for you.

4000 New Merchants In Cyprus To Accept Bitcoin Cash

A major cryptocurrency adoption campaign supported by the Bitcoin Cash community, created country wide merchant adoption in Cyprus. Supposedly, close to 4000 merchants will start accepting Bitcoin Cash as a mean of exchange, by November 2018.

Where can you spend Bitcoin Cash in your city?

Two Major Spanish Public Institutions to Research Blockchain for Copyright Management

The Spanish Society of Authors and Publishers (SGAE) and the Madrid School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSIT-UPM) announced on July 26 a research partnership to implement blockchain for copyright management in the digital era. The two institutions have reportedly signed a one-year agreement to carry out collaborative research into building a digital processing platform for copyright management that would use blockchain alongside with BigData, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

What do you think of using blockchain for copyright management?

Recent Initiative Aims to Let You Buy a Tesla With Bitcoin

Reddit and Twitter have been taken over by storm after a tweet went viral, asking Elon Musk to accept crypto payments for Tesla cars. The tweet jokingly refers to Elon Musk as ”Tony Stark” and asking when customers can expect Bitcoin support for purchasing electric cars.

Will Elon Musk let people buy their Tesla using Bitcoin?

Early Bitcoin Investor Explains why People Should Invest in Cryptocurrencies

In a recent interview with Business Insider, Jeffrey Wernick, an early investor into Uber and Airbnb, described cryptocurrency investment as means through which ordinary citizens can accumulate capital. He stated that everybody should put something into crypto. He also criticized the current financial system, describing cryptocurrency investment as sole viable means through which “a typical middle-class person [can] accumulate wealth.”

Have you already invested in cryptocurrencies?

Largest Cinema Chain in Thailand to Accept Crypto

Great news for cryptocurrency and movie lovers in Thailand as the largest movie theater chain, Major Cineplex, is integrating crypto payments to allow customers to pay for its services and products with cryptocurrency, including movie tickets and popcorn. In fact, Thailand has recently begun regulating crypto businesses and the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has started accepting license applications from cryptocurrency operators.

Ready to pay for your next movie night in crypto?

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