Native American Tribe Adopts Bitcoin Clone as Official Reserve Currency
A Native American tribe is turning to the power of digital currency to meet their monetary needs. The Oglala Lakota Nation of North and South Dakota has reportedly adopted a bitcoin clone as their official currency, according to Forbes. Dubbed MazaCoin, the tribe is relying on their limited sovereignty in order to make this work - distancing themselves from the United States dollar. "I think cryptocurrencies could be the new buffalo," said Payu Harris, developer and Native American activist. "Once, it was everything for our survival. We used it for food, for clothes, for everything. It was....
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