In the wake of their most tumultuous political crisis in over two decades and an inflation rate reaching 115%, many Argentinians are turning to private cryptocurrencies, specifically the “cryptodollar” offered by Ripio, the nation’s leading digital asset platform. This cryptocurrency provides some semblance of financial stability in a country where prices can fluctuate twice daily. […]
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