Bitcoin Back In Argentina: Central Bank Removes 3-Year Restrictions

Bitcoin Back In Argentina: Central Bank Removes 3-Year Restrictions

Argentina’s central bank is preparing to let commercial banks offer regulated cryptocurrency services, ending a three-year restriction that kept traditional lenders out of the market, according to recent reports. Related Reading: Bitcoin Boost: Fidelity CEO Confirms Personal Holdings, Hails BTC As ‘Gold Standard’ The change would allow banks to handle trading and custody of a […]


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