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Re:Report on Stablecoins [pdf] by werdnapk on Monday November 01, 2021 @08:47PM (#29075445)
Is it true that parts of Venezuala are using flecks of gold as currency? Or is that just highly localized in usage and/or mostly in remote areas?
Re:Report on Stablecoins [pdf] by lentil_soup on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @03:41AM (#29078208)
I have not heard of that to be honest. What does happen is you might settle change with random stuff. Say you buy groceries for $8.50. You might pay half with a transfer in bolivares (local currency) and the rest with a $5 bill. Then they'll give you back a chocolate and a bar of soap as change as they might not have enough. It's bizarre