El Salvador could become first country to make Bitcoin legal tender

Jun 7, 2021

El Salvador could become first country to make Bitcoin legal tender

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From the BBC World Service: El Salvador could become the world’s first country to adopt the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as legal tender. Plus, Ireland faces the prospect of losing more than $2 billion a year from a proposed global corporation tax agreed to by G-7 nations. And, Thailand is launching a mass vaccination program in a bid to bring back foreign tourists.

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Victoria Craig Host, BBC

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Rose Conlon Producer

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