Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 06/09 – The First Country To Adopt Bitcoin As Legal Tender
Jun 9, 2021
El Salvador shakes the financial world by making Bitcoin legal tender, paving the way for financial inclusion. In a surprising turn, Biden lifts bans on TikTok and WeChat, changing the U.S.'s tech landscape. Ever heard of a single customer causing a massive internet outage? It really happened! Solana secures major funding, positioning itself as a strong Ethereum competitor. Plus, Vivaldi’s new browser version adds cool features like built-in email and calendar, while an FBI sting operation hilariously exposes a criminal messaging platform.
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El Salvador Embraces Bitcoin
- El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, aiming for financial inclusion for its citizens.
- President Nayib Bukele promotes El Salvador as a crypto haven with tax benefits and permanent residency for entrepreneurs.
TikTok and WeChat Ban Revoked
- President Biden reversed Trump's TikTok and WeChat ban.
- He ordered an investigation into security/privacy risks of foreign-owned apps.
Fastly Outage
- A single customer's configuration change triggered a bug in Fastly's system, causing a widespread internet outage.
- The bug was introduced in a mid-May update and went undetected.