Bitcoin Makes Finances Easier for Int’l Students in US Colleges
The rise of startups helping foreign students access the US credit market points to yet another revolutionary potential use for Bitcoin. Fiat Credit Can’t Cut It. International students, from developing nations in particular, who study in the US face huge difficulties obtaining credit — which is all too often vital for them to afford basic living costs.....
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