South East Asia as Haven for Bitcoin Growth Opportunities?
There has been tremendous potential for bitcoin growth these days, especially since the underlying blockchain technology has also been under the spotlight. For venture capitalist John Kim, there are still plenty of untapped opportunities for bitcoin growth in South East Asia. Kim shared his thoughts on the potential for bitcoin companies to thrive in the region during his presentation at the Coin Congress conference. He was joined by other speakers such as Brock Pierce, an advisor for Coin Congress. Bitcoin Growth in Asia. Kim pointed out that South East Asia is home to 618 million people,....
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