Bootstrapping a Bitcoin Startup Amid Argentina's Financial Uncertainty
While innovative ideas aren't in short supply in the bitcoin community, bootstrapping a bitcoin business remains a risky proposition no matter how promising the market. For example, despite the widespread perception that Argentina has emerged as the leading bitcoin market in Latin America, the country still poses a significant challenge for entrepreneurs given its lack of regulatory clarity and history of capital controls. Despite these challenges, however, Argentina's entrepreneurs are seeking to bring the benefits of bitcoin to the market. One such entrepreneur is Matías Bari, CEO and....
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