Colombia’s Biggest Bank To Offer Bitcoin Trading
Bancolombia will soon offer its customers the ability to buy and sell bitcoin through a partnership with Gemini.Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini will soon offer frictionless bitcoin trading in Colombia for customers of the country’s biggest bank, Bancolombia, the company said in a statement Monday. However, it is unclear whether users will be able to withdraw funds — a vital feature for achieving the financial sovereignty that Bitcoin enables.The partnership is part of a government-sponsored pilot program. It will launch on December 14, giving an initial cohort of Bancolombia....
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