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Venezuela had the third largest global crypto adoption in 2020 and seventh in 2021, with continued growth.
"according to analytics firm chain analysis crypto adoption in Venezuela was the third largest globally in 2020 and seventh in 2021 they don't have data for the country in 2022."
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Crypto has become a lifeline in Lebanon for those unable to access bank accounts and a conduit for remittances, with adoption linked to traditional remittance services.
"Nader told my colleague at coinbureau that crypto has provided a Lifeline for businesses and individuals who can't access their bank accounts and served as a valuable conduit for remittance payments is both into and out of Lebanon increased adoption of crypto he says can also be linked to long-established currency exchanges like MoneyGram and Western Union"
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A crypto mining hub has emerged in Lebanon near a hydroelectric plant due to a steady power supply. Mining is now a steady income source due to low minimum wages and the availability of Lebanese Lira on the black market.
"another facet of lebanon's crypto story is mining although electricity cuts are commonplace a small pocket of the country next to a hydroelectric plant has a steady power supply which has helped spawn a crypto mining Hub now the activity was not worth it before the crisis but with the minimum wage at around 30 USD a month and the large amount of Lebanese Lira that can be bought with USD on the black market mining now provides a steady source of income"
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Various entities in Venezuela, including the main international airport, a supermarket chain, casinos, the largest cable TV operator, and several fast-food chains, accept cryptocurrency payments.
"as coin Telegraph reports entities accepting crypto include the main International Airport a major supermarket chain casinos and the largest cable TV operator you can also pay with crypto at several fast food chains"
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The Venezuelan government, after initially supporting crypto (launching Petro), launched a corruption probe in early 2023 involving its Ministry of Crypto, leading to the shutdown of many large-scale Bitcoin miners.
"although now it appears the government is backtracking in early 2023 the government launched a probe into corruption after discovering that anywhere from 3 to 20 billion dollars was missing from petroleos De Venezuela essay the national oil and gas company the government Department in charge of cryptocurrency matters yes Venezuela has a Ministry of crypto has become a focal point of the anti-corruption investigation and as a result of this probe many large-scale Bitcoin miners have been forced to turn off their operations in Venezuela"
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In 2017, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe ordered banks to cease processing cryptocurrency transactions, labeling them as tools for criminals.
"in 2017 the Central Bank ordered all banks to stop processing transactions involving cryptocurrencies calling the likes of BTC and altcoins quote the currency of choice for money launderers and other criminals"
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As of November 2021, 892 complaints related to crypto scams were filed in Zimbabwe. A recent case involved a trader accused of siphoning nearly $500,000 worth of crypto from a client's wallets.
"as of November 2021 Zimbabwe Republic Police had received 892 complaints related to cryptocurrency scams and the issue persists just last month news broke of a crypto Trader in court over allegations that he had siphoned off almost half a million US dollars worth of crypto from wallets he had set up on behalf of a client"
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Zimbabwe launched gold-backed digital tokens as a form of electronic money backed by the country's gold reserves, intended for investment and later transactions.
"Zimbabwe's gold-backed digital tokens are a form of electronic money backed by yep the country's gold reserves the tokens will be sold through banks in both local and foreign currencies initially for investment purposes and later for transactions"
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Middlemen charge 10-20% fees for remittances sent by approximately 3 million Zimbabweans living abroad, which contributed over 7% of the country's economic output in 2022.
"the World Bank nearly 3 million zimbabweans living abroad contributed just over seven percent of the country's economic output in 2022 by sending money home however middlemen often charge 10 to 20 percent in fees"
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Implementing crypto solutions could save the Zimbabwean diaspora up to $90 million annually in remittance fees.
"indeed the world economic Forum estimates that implementing crypto solutions could save the Zimbabwean diaspora up to 90 million dollars annually in remittance related fees"
Potential Savings from Crypto for Remittances in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe abandoned its dollar in 2009 due to hyperinflation reaching 500 billion percent, which destroyed savings and confidence.
"Zimbabwe had abandoned its inflation ravage dollar back in 2009 after reaching incomprehensible levels of inflation 500 billion percent wiping out pensions savings and confidence in the currency"
Zimbabwe's Abandonment of its Dollar
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The goal of Zimbabwe's gold-backed digital tokens is to stabilize the currency and provide an alternative to the US dollar.
"the aim of the initial is to stabilize the plummeting currency and offer an alternative to the US dollar"
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Economists are skeptical of Zimbabwe's gold-backed digital currency, believing it will have limited impact on money supply and foreign currency demand, and that macroeconomic reforms are needed to address currency instability.
"news reports quote multiple economists expressing their skepticism of the digital currency they argue that it will have limited impact on money supply growth failed to fully address the demand for foreign currency and necessitate broader macroeconomic reforms to tackle the country's persistent currency instability"
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