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What happened when El Salvador went crypto

What happened when El Salvador went crypto

Recode Daily

March 29, 202213m 40s

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Show Notes

It’s been six months since El Salvador‘s president declared Bitcoin a legal currency, offering many lofty promises about what the cryptocurrency could do for the nation and its people. So how has this bold move affected the country, its economy, and its citizens? Leo Schwartz, Latin America reporter for Rest of World (@leomschwartz), explains.


Read Leo’s story, co-authored with Anna-Cat Brigida (@AnnaCat_Brigida): https://restofworld.org/2022/el-salvador-bitcoin/


Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.


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