The Madeira Bitcoin adoption experiment takes flight

This spring, the Madeiran archipelago “adopted” Bitcoin (BTC). Madeira’s President, Miguel Albuquerque, was invited onto the stage at Bitcoin Miami 2022 by Jan3 CEO Samson Mow to announce the promise....

Island nation of Madeira hopes to copy El Salvador’s Bitcoin success

The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, announced his explicit support for Bitcoin in May, saying BTC and Bitcoiners are welcome. The President further added that plans are in place with infrast...

October Weather And The Wines To Drink With Them

This weekend the calendar turns from September to October. It’s a transition that, for many readers and wine lovers, also signals a change from white or rosé wine to reds, as “October weather” with it...

Madeira ‘embraces’ Bitcoin, and how its president met Michael Saylor

The tiny Portuguese archipelago of Madeira has “adopted” Bitcoin (BTC) — but what does that mean? The announcement, made during the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, has spurned confusion and misinfor...

What happens when people use TikTok and Instagram to make travel plans

Nearly one in three travelers turn to social media for holiday inspiration, according to a new study. The figures are even higher for younger travelers. Some 60% of Gen Zs and 40% of millennials use s...

No, Madeira is not making bitcoin legal tender

Last week, after people watching the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami were introduced to the islands of Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal in the northwest of Africa, some of them seem to have ...

President Albuquerque Is Promoting Madeira on Bitcoin 2022

Madeira, a Portuguese autonomous region, has stated that it may accept bitcoin as legal tender. The location, which is well-known for its namesake wine and warm, subtropical climate, may be remembered...