Private Island In The Bahamas Seeks Bitcoin Lightning Wallet Provider Partner...
Chub Cay, an island in the Bahamas, is actively looking for a Lightning Network wallet provider to launch a bitcoin standard to pioneer financial inclusion.Chub Cay is an island located in the Bahamas and is currently looking for a Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet provider to partner with.Chub Cay Resort and Marina conducted an internal survey showing over 50% of its employees want at least some of their paychecks in bitcoin.The lack of banks and financial education in the area make using traditional banking systems inefficient and at certain times, impossible.Chub Cay – an island nested....
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