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Argentina Crypto
The Argentine government addressed the rise in cryptocurrency use by issuing Decree 796/21 in November 2021. (Canva)

Argentines Put Crypto to Work

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Freelancers Find Refuge from Peso, Government Erects Departure Taxes

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bitcoinization of el salvador
President Nayib Bukele made the announcement during a conference in Miami on June 5, 2021. (Bitcoin Magazine)

The Lightning-Fast Bitcoinization of El Salvador

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World’s First Crypto Tender Law Leaves Confusion

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Ignoring or downplaying cryptocurrency critics will not make them go away.
Ignoring or downplaying cryptocurrency roadblocks will not make them go away. (Zach Copley)

Five Ways Cryptocurrency Critics Are Right

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What We Can Learn from Naysayers

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Internal Revenue Service Headquarters (IRS) Building in Washington. (Cliff)

IRS Silence on Cryptocurrencies Is Deafening

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Lack of Clarity Reveals Vulnerability, Invites Mass Noncompliance

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central banks challenge
Central banks face a conundrum: for survival, they have little choice but to enter the digital-currency race. (FCPP)

Central Bankers Need to Learn to Code

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They Are No Longer the Only Game in Town

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All three specific recommendations done by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance would harm the fintech sector. (Canva)

Crypto Innovation on the Chopping Block

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Liechtenstein, Malta Are Cryptocurrency Role Models, not the United States

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The rise of cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin, has caught the attention of central banks and financial regulators. (FCPP)

State-Backed Digital Currency Offers Nothing for Canadians

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State Digital Currencies Are Doomed to Fail

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nicolás maduro
Nicolás Maduro assuming office as president of Venezuela. (Wikimedia)

Venezuelan Regime Deploys Cryptocurrency to Evade US Sanctions

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Nicolás Maduro Expands ‘Petro’ Implementation in October

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The documentary ignores the fact that the US dollar is still the preferred currency for criminals. (nir_design)

Vox, Netflix Pull a Fast One on Cryptocurrencies

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Short-Sighted Documentary Focuses on Negative Stories, Gratuitous Claims

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crypto atms ecuador
Over 100 people attended the presentation of the first crypto ATMs assembled in Ecuador. (Dany Ledesma)

Ecuador’s First Crypto ATMs Defy Prohibition

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Entrepreneurs Vow to Provide Formal, Safe Transaction System for Private Currencies

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