Greeks Secure Loans Through Bitcoin Exchanges
Banks are currently closed in Greece and ATM withdrawal limits have been imposed, leaving many with seemingly no option to secure loans. One possible alternative is through bitcoin exchanges, which can enable Greeks to send and receive money online. With capital controls currently put in place, some bitcoin exchanges have reported seeing a sudden surge in signups from the country. Even bitcoin prices have enjoyed a bit of a boost from the increase in demand and trading volumes as the debt crisis unfolded in the past few days. Loans from Bitcoin Exchanges. BTCjam is a global lending network....
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