Latin America, Tipping Point: The Region Flirts With & Rejects Cryptocurrencies
Typical Latin America. The region as a whole is having a love/hate relationship with cryptocurrencies. On the one hand, apparently, crypto remittances in Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela grew 900% last year. On the other, Mexico and Peru’s Central Banks are actively working in their CBDCs. Which way will the scale tip? The jury’s still out […]
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