P2P payments spurred crypto adoption across Venezuela in 2021
Venezuelans tried to fight inflation this year by using cryptocurrencies on an unprecedented scale in the country.
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Venezuelans tried to fight inflation this year by using cryptocurrencies on an unprecedented scale in the country.
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