President of Argentina open to Bitcoin and a CBDC but central bank says no
Argentina’s president is open to the idea of central bank digital currency but the country’s central bank head has rejected the idea. Argentina President Alberto Fernandez has indicated support for digital assets, asserting there is no reason to push back against the emerging asset class.During an interview with local media outlet, Caja Negra, on August 12, Fernandez responded to a question about whether he would consider exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), or even recognize Bitcoin as legal tender as El Salvador did earlier this year.“I don’t want to go too far out on a limb....
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