Bitfinex Expert Shares Argentina's Financial Crisis Experience
Bitfinex Expert Shares Argentina's Financial Crisis Experience
🇦🇷 When Banks Freeze
A Bitfinex representative (@paleobit) shares firsthand experience with Argentina's financial turmoil, highlighting:
- Personal encounters with frozen bank accounts
- How USDt emerged as everyday currency
- Bitcoin's role in providing financial sovereignty
The discussion connects to broader monetary policy issues:
- Central banks targeting 3-4% inflation
- USD losing 97% value since 1913
- $100 from 1913 equivalent to $3 today
Watch the full interview: YouTube Discussion
“If you stop printing money, inflation stops as well.” @paleobit from Bitfinex has lived through frozen bank accounts and inflation in Argentina. In this episode, he explains why USDt became daily money and how $BTC built a path to financial freedom. 🎙️ youtu.be/WH1bTvAfKPc
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