Bali Tightens Regulations: Stricter Measures Implemented to Restrict Foreign Tourists from Using Cryptocurrency as Payment

The popular Indonesian tourist island Bali will tighten rules around payments to make it harder for foreign tourists to pay with crypto.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Bali Governor Wayan Koster indicated that the tighter rules on payments are part of a wider crackdown on what he called inappropriate behavior by tourists on the island....
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