Can Crypto Save the Cannabis Industry?
The legal cannabis industry’s problems go much deeper than a lack of access to banking. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.
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Aug 31, 2022 at 8:34 p.m. UTC
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How DAOs Open Doors for the Unbanked
It’s a new, borderless world. This article is part of Future of Work Week.
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Jun 30, 2022 at 12:12 p.m. UTC
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Yes, Crypto Is Cool. But How About Starting With More User-Friendly Tools?
Cryptocurrencies have a bright future but are still too hard for most people to use, including those living in underserved communities.
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Apr 15, 2022 at 12:18 a.m. UTC
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Now I Need Bitcoin: A Banking Breakdown in Mexico
Jeff Wilser discovers what it means to be unbanked and out of cash.
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Jan 5, 2022 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
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DeFi Should Look Beyond Tech Hubs for Growth
For DeFi to become a consumer-led phenomenon, it needs to stop focusing on places that already have good banking solutions.
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Mar 24, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. UTC
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What It's Really Like to Live on Bitcoin in the Middle East
The story of a Syrian migrant in Iraq shows how bitcoin can work as intended – as a global currency that transcends borders.
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Jul 14, 2020 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
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An Indonesian Chef and the Remittance Industry's $554B Problem
When the coronavirus forced Chef Bagus to conduct his cooking classes online, he needed a good payment system. There wasn't one, but his customers helped find a workaround.
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Jun 13, 2020 at 10:59 a.m. UTC
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Banking the Unbanked: How the Crypto Community Can Make a Big Impact
For tech-savvy young adults in communities often overlooked by traditional big business, the crypto and blockchain industry offers opportunities that others don't.
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Apr 30, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Libra Minus Facebook: Why Celo Is 2020's Buzzy Token Project
With $30 million from Polychain and a16z, here's how the buzzy Celo plans to rival Libra on financial inclusion.
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Feb 12, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
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Blockchain for Inclusion? Gates Foundation Strikes Tepid Tone at Money2020
While it sees potential for distributed ledgers in supporting its mission, the Gates Foundation also notes limitations to the technology.
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Oct 23, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
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