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Current and future potential of cryptocurrency in Jamaican and the Caribbean

Jamaica mints non-blockchain Digital Currency

10 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Crypto and Saltfish

On Monday August 9, 2021 the Bank of Jamaica minted an inaugural $230 million of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke announced “This freshly minted CBDC will be exchanged for physical Jamaican currency with the ins...

Jamaica mints non-blockchain Digital Currency

Intro - Looking to the crypto future of the Caribbean

18 Apr 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Crypto and Saltfish

I’m new to cryptocurrency but I am so excited about it’s future in helping people take control of their money. I first went to Jamaica in 2005 and fell in love. Since then, I’ve found lifelong friends, been adopted by a mom, and made plans to eventua...