Dollar fluctuates daily, and some sellers are seeking refuge in cryptocurrencies | El dólar fluctúa diariamente y algunos vendedores buscan refugio en las criptomonedas

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Santa Cruz Begins to Use USDT as a ‘Refuge’ Amid Fluctuating Exchange Rates

El dólar USDT se convierte en un 'refugio' ante la volatilidad del dólar/Foto: decrypt.co
USDT becomes a ‘safe haven’ amidst dollar volatility / Photo: decrypt.co
The volatility of the U.S. dollar fluctuates daily, and some sellers are seeking refuge in cryptocurrencies out of fear of losing money in their transactions. A specialist warns about scams circulating in the market.

The volatility of the dollar’s price in Bolivia is beginning to cause concern, and as has not been seen since the hyperinflation era, prices are fluctuating up and down—even from one day to the next. In Santa Cruz, in fact, the USDT dollar, a cryptocurrency traded on the Binance exchange platform, is already being taken as a reference or “refuge.”

Galo Salame, a specialist in blockchain and crypto assets, shared his experience on the program ¡Qué Semana! on EL DEBER Radio. While valuing the growth of these alternate markets, he warned about the presence of scams in the same.

During his interview, he emphasized several times that investors must constantly consider control over the value they hold in these cryptocurrencies. For this, there are mechanisms and aids that provide security and confidence. He recommends always acting according to these certainties.

According to a report from the portal El País in Tarija, in Yacuiba—a border city with Argentina—the U.S. dollar was quoted at Bs 7.10 this Saturday. Meanwhile, in the capital of Chapaca, the dollar in the informal market was quoted at Bs 11.03 for sale and 11.00 for purchase.

In Santa Cruz, after reaching a high of Bs 15 on August 3, six days later, it had dropped to Bs 8.50. This Saturday, it could be found between Bs 11.50 and 12.50.

Rodolfo, a regular dollar buyer in Santa Cruz, explained that the price varies according to who is buying, how much they need, and where they are looking. “I’ve been looking on Facebook and with acquaintances, and they are selling at 12 bolivianos,” he said.

When asked why the price varies between cities and even within Santa Cruz, he explained that many sellers and buyers, “out of fear of losing,” are trading on Binance and using the USDT dollar as a reference.

He also stated that another trend is emerging at the border with Brazil, in Puerto Quijarro, where people are buying Brazilian reais with Bolivian currency and traveling to Corumbá to buy dollars with those reais. “Buying this way costs about 10.35 bolivianos,” he commented.

How Does Binance Work?

It is one of the largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the world. It is a kind of digital market where different types of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others can be traded.

USDT, or Tether, is a cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value equivalent to the U.S. dollar. In other words, 1 USDT should always be worth 1 dollar. For this reason, it is known as a “stablecoin.”

While it offers advantages such as stability and ease of use, it is important to be aware of the risks associated before investing in it, experts warn. In November of last year, Tether announced the freezing of $225 million in USDT linked to a human trafficking network in Southeast Asia.

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