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Bolivia will integrate cryptocurrencies and stablecoins into its financial system, says economic minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza. Banks can custody crypto for clients. This allows digital currencies for savings, loans, and credit.
The move comes as Bolivia faces high inflation in its boliviano currency, pushing residents to use stablecoins like USDT as a safe store of value. Businesses are starting to denominate prices in USDT.
State-owned YPFB is building a framework to pay for energy imports with crypto. Vehicle makers like Toyota and BYD now accept USDT to solve US dollar shortages.
Stablecoins bypass strict local currency controls and give everyone with a phone a way to hold dollar-pegged tokens. High inflation strengthens crypto adoption in Bolivia and Latin America.
