Bitcoin acceptance appears to be growing as Google has added the BTC symbol to its keyboard for iOS devices.

There is a myriad of things that show growing acceptance of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into mainstream culture. Cryptocurrency is popping up on TV shows and movies, and a number of influential celebrities have touted the virtues of virtual currencies. Of course, there is also the growing number of businesses that accept crypto, as well as the increasing transaction volumes. Yet, it is often the little things that show how mainstream something new has become. One example is Bitcoin and the Google keyboard (Gboard) app.

Google Adds Bitcoin

In a recent development, the Bitcoin symbol was added to the Google keyboard app. Users can access the symbol by holding down the dollar symbol, which brings up a menu of currency choices. One such choice is the world’s foremost cryptocurrency.

An interesting tidbit is that this feature is only available for iOS devices, not for Android devices at the present time. One would think this BTC addition would be included for both devices as the app is available for both operating systems, as well as the fact that Google developed the Android mobile operating system.

While this may not be earth-shattering, the addition of the Bitcoin symbol to the Google keyboard shows that the number one crypto is worming its way into another part of our culture. The Gboard app is a popular one, marking over one billion installs on Android devices. As for the Apple Store, Gboard is the 54th ranked utility app.

Rough Weekend for BTC

This weekend has tried the patience of crypto enthusiasts. For the last few months, Bitcoin had been hovering between $3,400 and $3,500. BTC then shot up to over $3,800 at the beginning of last week. On Saturday, February 24th, BTC passed the $4,000 threshold, hitting as high as $4,200.

Then Sunday came, and the entire crypto market saw a significant dip. Bitcoin fell to just over $3,800. Non-stablecoins saw significant drops as well over the last 24 hours, such as Ethereum dropping 14.88 percent, EOS dropping 14,9 percent, and Bitcoin Cash dropping 14.97 percent.

Still, there’s no reason to panic. Bitcoin is still trading higher than it was at the beginning of the month. As time goes on, cryptocurrency will continue to gain greater traction, in both big and small ways. The addition of the Bitcoin symbol to the currency menu for Gboard is one small step for greater crypto acceptance.

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