Bitcoin and USDT attract modest premiums in Paraguay as millions face banking crisis
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Bitcoin and USDT are trading at modest premiums in Paraguay's peer-to-peer markets as a banking crisis unsettles the country's financial system. The turmoil coincided with a 10% surge in the dollar against the Paraguayan guaraní, rising public interest in Bitcoin, and crypto executives calling for alternatives to traditional banking. Traders should watch whether this local safe-haven demand spreads to other emerging markets facing similar stress.
