Bitcoin Can Thrive In Canada

Bitcoin Can Thrive In Canada

It may not be such a surprise that more technologically advanced nations would be more open to the use of Bitcoin inside their borders, as well as developed countries would accept Bitcoin more than developing countries. Why? Developing countries are still continuing to encourage their own local economies to grow, and do not want Bitcoins or any other types of cryptocurrency not backed by their respective governments to get in the way. This comes after the fact that China, India, and Thailand has discouraged and sometimes outright banned the purchase and selling of Bitcoins to their....


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