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Why Crypto Isn't a Tool for Protest in Argentina

The idea that growing stablecoin use can offer a solution to Argentina's persistent economic and political problems doesn't accord with reality, says Leah Callon-Butler after a recent visit.

Updated May 11, 2023, 4:48 p.m. Published Sep 8, 2022, 1:23 p.m.
Protesters in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Leah Callon-Butler/CoinDesk)
Protesters in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Leah Callon-Butler/CoinDesk)