International Trade Secretary Calls UK Enterprises “Fat and Lazy”
As the country continue to struggle, consumers and enterprises will turn towards alternative finance. Other than crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending, cryptocurrency is gaining traction in that segment. If there were ever a chance of Bitcoin having the opportunity to gain traction in the UK, now would be that time. A trade minister who voted in favor of the Brexit says local business are ‘lazy and fat”. Not the nicest of comments, but also a sign things will need to change sooner rather than later. This could be good news for cryptocurrency, albeit the thoughts of one person may not make....
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