EPISODE · May 22, 2024 · 1H
2 months in El Salvador. Bitcoin and the Future (Part 2) - Ep#143
from Future Tech And Foresight · host Marc Verbenkov
A look at the new changes, policies, and thoughts that are transforming the small Central American country, El Salvador. A follow up from part 1 on a 2 month trip in the country. About the Episode:In this episode I’ll follow up on the first episode about EL Salvador but more about how things are changing AFTER the gangs had been imprisoned and the country became safe.I’ll discuss the new policies like Bitcoin being accepted as legal tender, as well as some of the rumors of beneficial policies coming in the next few years. Some points on what the local population thinks of all the new changes as well as some of the negative things that still exist in the country Timestamps : 00:32:28 - El Salvador's bitcoin adoption and challenges00:08:01 - El Salvador's security improvement and bitcoin city00:15:05 - El Salvador's local farming industry strategy00:18:32 - El Salvador's Citizenship programs and bitcoin bond 00:24:14 - transportation improvements and El Salvador's tax incentives00:27:25 - Marc's insights on El Salvador's expat community00:31:52 - El Salvador's three waves of change discussed00:35:41 - El Salvador's 4th wave of expats discussed 00:39:26 - Countries diverse population and challenges00:51:58 - Obesity and overweight rates in El Salvador00:56:08 - Marc's excitement on El Salvador and AI
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A look at the new changes, policies, and thoughts that are transforming the small Central American country, El Salvador. A follow up from part 1 on a 2 month trip in the country. About the Episode:In this episode I’ll follow up on the first episode about EL Salvador but more about how things are changing AFTER the gangs had been imprisoned and the country became safe.I’ll discuss the new policies like Bitcoin being accepted as legal tender, as well as some of the rumors of beneficial policies coming in the next few years. Some points on what the local population thinks of all the new changes as well as some of the negative things that still exist in the country Timestamps : 00:32:28 - El Salvador's bitcoin adoption and challenges00:08:01 - El Salvador's security improvement and bitcoin city00:15:05 - El Salvador's local farming industry strategy00:18:32 - El Salvador's Citizenship programs and bitcoin bond 00:24:14 - transportation improvements and El Salvador's tax incentives00:27:25 - Marc's insights on El Salvador's expat community00:31:52 - El Salvador's three waves of change discussed00:35:41 - El Salvador's 4th wave of expats discussed 00:39:26 - Countries diverse population and challenges00:51:58 - Obesity and overweight rates in El Salvador00:56:08 - Marc's excitement on El Salvador and AI
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