In Argentina, everybody breaks the law every single day because otherwise you get half the income and like you can't pay your rent. Do not exchange money at the airport or exchange the minimum amount. Instead, when you arrive, find an Argentinian that you trust and ask them to introduce you to their quiva. Quiva is the Spanish word for cave, which I like. It sounds like you're going to go do a drug deal or something, but it is not.
Devon Zuegel talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the crazy world of money and finance in Argentina. When inflation is often high and unpredictable, people look for unusual ways to hold their savings. And when banks are unreliable because of public policy, people look for unusual ways to keep their savings safe and to make financial transactions. Welcome to Argentina, where Zuegel finds surprising applications of cryptocurrency for solving problems.