Bitcoin boom spikes amid perceived risks
By DW
05 May 2022 |
2:13 pm
Central African Republic and El Salvador have made Bitcoin legal tender and Panama has approved a bill to regulate crypto assets. Experts have warned that nations that adopt crypto currencies risk instability.
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