Argentinians turn to crypto for dollars amid economic woes, with 60% of transactions seeking dollars over Bitcoin’s 13%. This move is a strategy against the peso’s fall and inflation rise. Bitso notes this shift towards dollar cryptos arises from the high inflation need to protect value. Julián Colombo from Bitso Argentina sees a rise in […]
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