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El Salvador begins using bitcoin

BUSINESS DAILY © FRANCE 24

El Salvador has become the first country in the world to use bitcoin as legal tender. The move is controversial, in part because of the cryptocurrency's volatility. Also in the show: our reporters take a look at the rising popularity of cryptocurrencies in Argentina, and UK regulators slam Kim Kardashian's promotion of a little-known digital token.

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