Microstrategy founder Michael Saylor has suggested that people living in inflation-stricken Argentina should consider using Bitcoin as an alternative to the faltering local currency. Critics have argued that Bitcoin's volatility makes it an unsuitable alternative. Some Argentinian politicians favour replacing the peso with the US dollar to tackle inflation, which officially stood at 103.4% in March. Yet, despite this apparent widespread support for dollarisation in Argentina, supporters of Bitcoin have voiced their support for Saylor's call on residents to choose the cryptocurrency instead. Dollarising the Argentinian economy would result in the country’s central bank becoming subservient to the policies of the US Federal Reserve and losing seigniorage. (Bitcoin.com)
All Comments