“Cubans Are Turning to Bitcoin to Access Global Economy: Report”
January 1, 2021
“Bitcoin (BTC) trading is opening new avenues for citizens in Communist-run Cuba, which has been financially isolated for years under a United States trade embargo.
A Sept. 12 report from U.S. News claims that with the recent advent of mobile internet in the country, Cubans are increasingly buying cryptocurrencies to make online purchases, as well as to invest and trade…
Without access to debit or credit cards for international use, cryptocurrency-enabled purchases are a welcome opportunity for locals. In an interview with U.S. News, local resident Jason Sanchez, 35, said that cryptocurrencies were “opening new doors” for Cubans…”
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cubans-are-turning-to-bitcoin-to-access-global-economy-report