Bitcoin Thrives In Countries Focusing On Financial Inclusion Efforts
It is not surprising most of the countries seeing success in the financial inclusion department are busy areas for Bitcoin as well. Financial inclusion is not a topic most developing countries in the world can deal with right now. In some regions, very few people have convenient access to a bank account. However, thanks to the boom in mobile smart devices, financial inclusion becomes easier to achieve. In fact, the countries focusing on these efforts are also seeing a significant Bitcoin growth as of late. Financial Inclusion Matters To Many Countries. According to the statistics outlined....
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