A Chinese Perspective: BitKan Visits Ukraine Bitcoin Conference
How do people exchange local currency for bitcoin in countries like Ukraine these days? Is it easy, or do users still need to be creative with their methods? A Chinese company representative went there to find out more. Bitcoin Infrastructure is Improving Everywhere. Not so long ago, bitcoin exchange options were limited in most countries. Even online exchanges were of little use to anyone other than large-scale traders if they didn’t link to local bank accounts. Bitcoin infrastructure has improved markedly in the past few years, but there are still plenty of regions underserved. Chinese....
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