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Dig: Crypto Dystopia or Popular Democracy w/ Hilary Goodfriend & Jorge Cuéllar

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Bukele's Bitcoin Gamble

This chapter explores President Bukele's passionate advocacy for cryptocurrency in El Salvador, scrutinizing the local skepticism towards Bitcoin as legal tender. It also discusses the political implications of his strategies, highlighting public protests and the volatility of Bitcoin that complicates its use as a stable currency.

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