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Will Bitcoin adoption be driven outside the US?

Lightspeed Venture Partners

In Zimbabwe, hyperinflation drove the US Dollar became the de facto local currency even while foreign currency trading was illegal. Inflation, and hyperinflation, is one possible driver of Bitcoin adoption in a country. When holding the local fiat currency entails losing value by the day, citizens will seek alternatives.

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Bitcoin: Resilience in Crisis

thebarefootvc

Those in countries that have previously experienced massive inflation (Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Argentina) or capital controls (China, India) have long seen relative value in an asset that is independent of government financial manipulation.

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the world without altgate

Altgate

  This feature is rumored to be in development but I couldn't get it even with the custom reporting.    You can see which page they left from but not where they went.    Anyone have tips on this?

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Trading Precious Metals Online

The Startup Magazine

75% of the world’s platinum comes from South Africa, with the rest coming from Russia, Zimbabwe, Canada, and the US. The price of platinum is driven by supply and demand, the South African economy, and technological development, in particular, the rise of electric vehicles. Platinum is used in jewelry and for industrial applications.