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BTC + DeFi = FTW

Version One Ventures

which are the primary means of trading in countries like Venezuela (see this excellent study of bitcoin as a censorship resistant bridge currency). 4) Monetary policy / governance – This is a hot button issue and perhaps a bit less clear than the first three points. Bitcoin also dominates in p2p markets (localbitcoins, Bisq, etc.)

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

I originally came from Argentina, and lived in Brazil and Venezuela before moving to the US. After managing a distribution center where I sold vinyl to record stores (my first client was Asheville’s own Harvest Records), renting the farmhouse was about becoming self-sufficient. Mike & Aaron May, Pacific Issue ! #12)