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Re:Coinbase suspending USDC:USD conversions over the weekend by baremetal on Saturday March 11, 2023 @08:14AM (#35108025)
I am under the impression that pretty much anywhere in the developing world USD will spend. Maybe not in the west, but places that have a weak currency like africa, the middle east, and south america.

Here are a few cherry picked examples

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/half-payments-caracas...

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293974-i368-k4798488-...

https://www.voanews.com/a/lebanon-leans-on-us-dollar-to-cope...

Re:Coinbase suspending USDC:USD conversions over the weekend by Symbiote on Saturday March 11, 2023 @08:52AM (#35108283)
The Turkey example says dollars are not generally accepted, although they are easily changed.
Re:Coinbase suspending USDC:USD conversions over the weekend by roflyear on Saturday March 11, 2023 @09:04AM (#35108352)
And if there is a bank there you'll be able to convert your currency.