Bitcoin Interest Grows in India From Cross-Border Payments and Corporate Support
Tech giants including Microsoft and IBM have been supporting Bitcoin startups, conferences, accelerators and developers in India. The efforts of these companies are beginning to pay off, as India has seen a gradual increase in the number of developers and freelancers in the Bitcoin ecosystem. "There is lot of interest from freelancers in India who....
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