Cryptocurrency in Haiti: The technology behind it – Haitian Times

As cryptocurrency makes the rounds across the globe, its buzz has reached Haiti in the form of donations and nascent projects. In this series, The Haitian Times takes a look at a few players and the pros and cons if digital currencies were to take root in Haiti. For definitions of certain terms used, view this glossary.

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WISCONSIN It is worth nothing. It is based on nothing. There is no underlying asset to act as an anchor of safety. So said European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde about the value of cryptocurrencies, during a May 12 television interview, as the crypto market took a nosedive.

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