President of Argentina open to Bitcoin and a CBDC, but central bank says no

Cointelegraph

Published Aug 12, 2021 10:45PM ET

Updated Aug 14, 2021 12:40AM ET

Argentina President Alberto Fernandez has indicated support for digital assets, asserting there is no reason to push back against the emerging asset class.

During an interview with a local media outlet, Caja Negra, on Thursday, Fernandez responded to a question about whether he would consider exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), or even recognize Bitcoin as legal tender as El Salvador did earlier this year.

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