From The Ground: A Salvadoran With The Latest On Chivo Wallet And BTC Education

From The Ground: A Salvadoran With The Latest On Chivo Wallet And BTC Education

For current information about the Chivo Wallet, you have to ask a Salvadoran. It was about time we brought another El Salvador native to “From The Ground.” The previous one, Darvin Otero, was a tech entrepreneur with skin in the game. This time, it’s a pseudonymous Reddit user with nothing to gain and nothing to […]


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