Venezuelan Psychologist Relies On Skype Sessions & Bitcoin
Bitcoin enables people and enterprises all over the world to achieve some amazing things. One psychologist in Venezuela has been conducting sessions through Skype and accepts Bitcoin payments for services rendered. It is not uncommon for entrepreneurs and enterprises to accept Bitcoin payments for services rendered these days. However, a lot of these....
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