Australian crypto shopping surges, but so do banking blocks: Survey
Online shopping was the leading real-world use case for crypto among Australians, followed by paying for services such as freelancing and video game purchases.
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Online shopping was the leading real-world use case for crypto among Australians, followed by paying for services such as freelancing and video game purchases.
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