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Mathew Di Salvo

A former agency reporter and local news hack, Mathew was thrilled to learn about crypto when he found out it could help him move money abroad – and not get ripped off by banks. He writes for bitcoin.com with a particular focus on banking the unbanked, privacy coins and Latin America.

How to Use Cryptocurrency to Send Money Abroad
How to Use Cryptocurrency to Send Money Abroad
Feb 21, 2019
Survey: Nearly Half of Millennial Traders Have More Faith in Crypto Than Stock Market
Survey: Nearly Half of Millennial Traders Have More Faith in Crypto Than Stock Market
Feb 20, 2019
Indian Police Arrest 'Cashcoin' Gang Accused of Scamming Millions From Investors
Indian Police Arrest 'Cashcoin' Gang Accused of Scamming Millions From Investors
Feb 18, 2019
Russia's Minister of Justice: Cryptocurrencies Don't Need to Be Legally Defined Yet
Russia's Minister of Justice: Cryptocurrencies Don't Need to Be Legally Defined Yet
Feb 14, 2019
SEC Commissioner Suggests Excessive Crypto Regulation Hurts Growth
SEC Commissioner Suggests Excessive Crypto Regulation Hurts Growth
Feb 12, 2019
Anarchism: A Look at the Different Schools of Anarchic Thought
Anarchism: A Look at the Different Schools of Anarchic Thought
Feb 10, 2019
5 Crypto-Friendly Countries to Base Your Business
5 Crypto-Friendly Countries to Base Your Business
Feb 7, 2019
These Payment Gateways Will Enable Your Business to Accept Cryptocurrency
These Payment Gateways Will Enable Your Business to Accept Cryptocurrency
Feb 2, 2019
Van Eck Associates CEO: Bitcoin Investors Will Add Gold This Year
Van Eck Associates CEO: Bitcoin Investors Will Add Gold This Year
Jan 28, 2019
JP Morgan: Bitcoin Would Only Make Sense in a Dystopian Scenario
JP Morgan: Bitcoin Would Only Make Sense in a Dystopian Scenario
Jan 25, 2019
Cryptocurrency Adoption Rising in Iran as Government Mismanages Economy
Cryptocurrency Adoption Rising in Iran as Government Mismanages Economy
Jan 23, 2019
$16 Million Now Believed to Have Been Stolen in 'Weird' Cryptopia Hack
$16 Million Now Believed to Have Been Stolen in 'Weird' Cryptopia Hack
Jan 23, 2019
Mastermind Who Planned Iceland's Biggest Bitcoin Heist Jailed for 4.5 Years
Mastermind Who Planned Iceland's Biggest Bitcoin Heist Jailed for 4.5 Years
Jan 21, 2019
Blame Banks for Damaging the Environment – Not Bitcoin
Blame Banks for Damaging the Environment – Not Bitcoin
Jan 20, 2019
Report: Bitcoin Use on Darknet Markets Doubled in 2018
Report: Bitcoin Use on Darknet Markets Doubled in 2018
Jan 18, 2019
Mining Closures Reveal Recurring Bitcoin Bear Market Trend
Mining Closures Reveal Recurring Bitcoin Bear Market Trend
Jan 18, 2019
Venezuelan President Raises Petro's Value Again in Bid to Create 'New System'
Venezuelan President Raises Petro's Value Again in Bid to Create 'New System'
Jan 15, 2019
Cryptocurrency Still a Gray Area in Malaysia After Government Deems It 'Neither Legal nor Illegal'
Cryptocurrency Still a Gray Area in Malaysia After Government Deems It 'Neither Legal nor Illegal'
Jan 12, 2019
The Struggles and Successes of Introducing Crypto to the Unbanked: A Social Experiment in Colombia
The Struggles and Successes of Introducing Crypto to the Unbanked: A Social Experiment in Colombia
Jan 10, 2019
Bitcoin ATMs Continue to Spread Across the Globe
Bitcoin ATMs Continue to Spread Across the Globe
Jan 9, 2019
Four Experts Weigh in on Stablecoins
Four Experts Weigh in on Stablecoins
Jan 3, 2019
Rick Falkvinge: Imminent Financial Crisis Perfect Opportunity to Convert the Masses to Crypto
Rick Falkvinge: Imminent Financial Crisis Perfect Opportunity to Convert the Masses to Crypto
Jan 1, 2019
Blockchain Company Buys Spanish Soccer Club, Cementing Crypto-Sports Connection
Blockchain Company Buys Spanish Soccer Club, Cementing Crypto-Sports Connection
Dec 28, 2018
Etoro Will Give Dollar Equivalent of BSV to Pre-Fork Bitcoin Cash Holders
Etoro Will Give Dollar Equivalent of BSV to Pre-Fork Bitcoin Cash Holders
Dec 27, 2018
Report: Use of Cryptocurrencies for Remittance Is Growing in Popularity
Report: Use of Cryptocurrencies for Remittance Is Growing in Popularity
Dec 25, 2018
Cryptocurrency and Taxes: How to Use 2018's Losses to Your Advantage
Cryptocurrency and Taxes: How to Use 2018's Losses to Your Advantage
Dec 22, 2018
Why Colombia Has Become a Hotspot for Bitcoin ATMs
Why Colombia Has Become a Hotspot for Bitcoin ATMs
Dec 20, 2018
Bitcoin Bull Thomas Lee Claims Market Is Wrong and BTC Should Be Much Higher
Bitcoin Bull Thomas Lee Claims Market Is Wrong and BTC Should Be Much Higher
Dec 14, 2018
Allianz Global Investors CEO Calls for Cryptocurrencies to Be Outlawed
Allianz Global Investors CEO Calls for Cryptocurrencies to Be Outlawed
Dec 12, 2018
Fundraiser Aims to Raise $1M in Cryptocurrencies for Venezuelans
Fundraiser Aims to Raise $1M in Cryptocurrencies for Venezuelans
Dec 11, 2018
Report: South Korea to Push for Major Adoption of Cryptocurrencies
Report: South Korea to Push for Major Adoption of Cryptocurrencies
Dec 8, 2018
Venezuelans Remain Skeptical After President Maduro Raises Petro’s Value
Venezuelans Remain Skeptical After President Maduro Raises Petro’s Value
Dec 5, 2018