El Salvador launched a new citizenship-by-investment program targeting individuals willing to invest $1 million in Bitcoin or USDT. The country has accepted Bitcoin as legal tender for over two years. Now, it’s broadening its economic scope. Getting citizenship through this program costs more than in some Caribbean nations, where it starts at $100,000. The Salvadoran […]
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