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Bitcoin of the realm: El Salvador’s experiment

The Intelligence from The Economist

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El Salvador - A Bold Experiment

Both the world bank and the i m f have warned against the move. Many salvidorans aren't keen either, and have protested against the policy. Some though, are embracing the change. Store owner carolina zavila said she wasn't preparing for what's being called b day because she doesn't understand it. She reckons she'll eventually catch up as she did 20 years ago when the country made the us Dollar the official currency.

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