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April 28, 2022 01:25 am
Original Link: https://slashdot.org/story/22/04/27/2156208/bitcoin-becomes-official-currency-in-central-african-republic?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=fee
Bitcoin Becomes Official Currency In Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) has approved Bitcoin as legal tender -- just the second country to do so. The BBC reports: CAR is one of the world's poorest countries, but is rich in diamonds, gold and uranium. It has been wracked by conflict for decades and is a close Russian ally, with mercenaries from the Wagner Group helping fight rebel forces. Lawmakers voted unanimously to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, said a statement from the CAR presidency. The move puts CAR "on the map of the world's boldest and most visionary countries", it said. El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency in September 2021 - a move criticized by many economists, including the International Monetary Fund, which said it increased the risk of financial instability. Others have raised fears that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin could make it easier for criminals to launder money, and that they are environmentally damaging because they use so much electricity to generate.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original Link: https://slashdot.org/story/22/04/27/2156208/bitcoin-becomes-official-currency-in-central-african-republic?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=fee
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