Fernando Ulrich: “Few banks grasp the implications of cryptocurrencies”
Multilingual Austrian Economics expert Fernando Ulrich is driving the cryptocurrency bandwagon in Brazil and the Portuguese-speaking world. His blog, translated as “Money in the Digital World,” on Brazilian business portal InfoMoney, has introduced many influential Brazilians to cryptocurrencies. And with the World Cup just months away, these are exciting times for Brazil’s economy. We reached out to Ulrich earlier this week to get his views on Bitcoin in Brazil and elsewhere.
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