Weekly Brief 2026/13 Zambia's Livingstone has 115+ Bitcoin merchants in a city of 177,000 — verified at restaurants, markets, and the airport. Guatemala completed its first Lightning transactions. In rural Kenya, a savings group bought a goat and a mattress with sats.

Weekly Brief 2026/13

Zambia's Livingstone logs 115+ Bitcoin merchants in a city of 177,000 as Guatemala completes its first Lightning transactions and Kenya's Bitcoin C...

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South Africa is setting the global standard for living on a Bitcoin standard! 🇿🇦 Go deep into the story of how MoneyBadger is bridging the gap between #Bitcoin and the national QR ecosystem. From the first Pick n Pay pilots to 650k+ merchant locations, discover why SA is a hyperbitcoinization leader. ⚡️ Read the interview:

MoneyBadger And Blink Hyperbitcoinize South Africa Through QR Payments

Take a trip to South Africa with MoneyBadger and Blink.

Weekly Brief 2026/04 🌍 Bitcoin isn't just "coming"—it's here. From R1.4M in monthly retail spend in South Africa to Steak 'n Shake's new Bitcoin employee bonuses, the circular economy is scaling fast. 📈 Check out the Weekly Brief:

Weekly Brief 2026/04

Scaling the Circular Economy: 700,000 New Ways to Spend Bitcoin

Featured in this issue: @Afribit Kibera @BitcoinEkasi @Frank Corva Old Account @ndeet @El Flaco (author)

17 years ago today, we started a new chapter with the Genesis block of Bitcoin. Today, transaction volume is very high and bitcoin is used as everyday money by some. At Blink, we'll continue to work towards a world where bitcoin is accessible to all. Happy Genesis Day 🧡⚡️

Weekly Brief 2025/47 Our first weekly brief is out now, tracking how Bitcoin payments adoption is accelerating around the world. See the latest data and stories shaping the use of Bitcoin as everyday money. Read it here:

Weekly Brief 2025/47

Square enables Bitcoin at 4M U.S. merchants; South Africa’s QR rails open 680k+ locations