Why developing countries are so keen on cryptocurrencies
FT News Briefing7 Syys 2021

Why developing countries are so keen on cryptocurrencies

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

https://www.ft.com/content/768cdb61-a131-42de-b8d6-42c3c757cb82


Prime minister Boris Johnson will announce a tax rise of more than £10bn a year today, and the military junta that overthrew Guinea’s president is urging mining companies to keep operating. Plus, the FT’s emerging markets correspondent, Jonathan Wheatley, explains why developing countries have provided fertile ground for cryptocurrencies to take hold.


Johnson set to unveil £10bn tax rise to fund NHS, social care

https://www.ft.com/content/47120539-1930-4065-ae93-de84dc51378c


Guinea coup leaders urge mining companies to keep operating

https://www.ft.com/content/6ff3fe38-66f1-4d76-995a-457936305dd2


Cryptocurrencies: developing countries provide fertile ground

https://www.ft.com/content/1ea829ed-5dde-4f6e-be11-99392bdc0788


‘Shang-Chi’ smashes Labor Day records with $90m in ticket sales

https://www.ft.com/content/731d8697-a894-4f81-aae6-0a27f3cf85ed


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