Crypto can boost economic welfare in underbanked regions
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The world’s economy is rapidly evolving, yet financial exclusion remains a persistent issue. A 2022 report by Visa revealed that 2.1 billion people globally remain unserved or underserved by digital financial services. This gap often traps individuals and businesses in underbanked regions in a cycle of limited growth and opportunity.
The good news? Emerging technologies, especially cryptocurrencies, present an opportunity to rewrite this narrative. Merchant adoption of crypto payments has the potential to…