Is there a future for Bitcoin in Zimbabwe? 🇿🇼 | Counting the Cost

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결론: 짐바브웨의 붕괴된 경제와 현금 부족으로 비트코인 수요가 급증해 현지 프리미엄이 붕괴된 상황이며, 장기적으로 국제적 지원과 정책 전환이 필요하다는 진단. [짐바브웨 경제 상황] 2008년 11월 하이퍼인플레이션으로 물가가 24시간마다 두 배가 되었고 공식 인플레이션율은 79억 퍼센트까지 치솟았으며, 이후 자국 화폐를 폐기하고 미국 달러를 주로 사용하게 되었다. [현재 상황] 농업·광업 생산이 부진하고 실업률이 약 90%에 달해 외화 수입이 부족하며, 은행에 현금이 부족해 시민들이 은행 앞에서 줄을 서 현금을 찾는 상황이다. [비트코인 수요] 현지 거래소에서 비트코인 가격이 한때 10% 급등했고, 현지 프리미엄이 85%를 넘는 것으로 추정되며, 수요가 공급을 초과한다. 전력 부족으로 채굴에는 한계가 있다. [출연자 전망] 정치적 리더십 교체 이후에도 천연자원이 풍부하지만 정책 전환과 국제사회의 지원, 은행 시스템에 대한 신뢰 회복, 투자 유치가 필요하다고 봤다. 비트코인 잠재력은 짐바브웨뿐 아니라 아프리카 전반에 크다고 언급했다. [리스크] 비공식 부문 중심의 경제 구조, 전력 공급 부족, 블랙마켓 환전 프리미엄 등이 걸림돌로 제시됐다.

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01. a state of finances in Venezuela and Zimbabwe is making Bitcoin more attractive for many people in both countries the price of the cryptocurrency jumped as much as 10% on Zimbabwe's garlics exchange on wednesday after the country's army seized power Zimbabweans just like Venezuelans are buying things they think might retain value let's take a look at how bad things have gotten in Zimbabwe after nearly 40 years of Robert Mugabe in November 2008 Zimbabwe had the second highest recorded inflation rate in history prices were doubling every 24 hours with the official rate at one point hitting 79 billion percent following year Zimbabwe was forced to abandon its currency Zimbabweans mainly used the u.s.

02. dollar now but things haven't been improving mismanagement has hit farming and mining production unemployment is near ninety percent so without enough exports to earn foreign currency there's a cash crunch sleeping outside the bank is the only way some Zimbabweans can make sure they get their money and now fears are growing the system doesn't have enough cash money stored electronically in bank accounts is nicknamed solace in the absence of hard currency people are trying to convert dollars into assets that can retain value in cars property and even digital currencies the economy is broken despite the fact that Zimbabwe was once known as the breadbasket of Africa and is still rich in resources like platinum gold diamonds and nickel well joining us via Skype from Cape Town is Alisa Strobel senior economist at IHS market thanks for being with us so if this is the end of the Mugabe era in zimbabwe what potential is there for the next leader to turn things around because as we said this is a country that is still rich in natural resources years of poor governance controversial economic policy corruption confusion and lack of political direction and unity within the governing party in our commitment towards interests of foreign investors have devastated the country's economy experiencing currently severe liquidity crisis Bitcoin fit into all of this I mean how bad have things gotten that the people are now turning to Bitcoin as an investment demand for Bitcoin surged immensely this morning like I've mentioned at the garlic's that the local Bitcoin exchange the elevated bitcoins we think the prices we see in Zimbabwe certainly evidence of the country's broken economy it is estimated that the Bitcoin traded above a eighty five percent premium yesterday critically currently demand for Bitcoin in Zimbabwe exceeds supply as pecan mining according to Daleks the the exchange platform requires large amount of electricity a challenge in a country that has severe electricity supply shortages however we need not to forget that the majority of population works in the informal sector locals who want to pay electronically still face on challenges when buying items from those working in the informal sector the crisis and the need for hard cash has therefore forced many into the black market where dealers are trading the dollar for electronic dollars as mentioned as a very high rate and premiums I do believe that there is some there are massive potential for Bitcoin and not just in Zimbabwe but in Africa what kind of leverage does the outside world have here I mean can it potentially help with Zimbabwe's defaulted international debts firstly the shift in policy who just quite necessarily for an investment and support by the international community is necessary for the broken Academy it's very important to establish confidence in the country's banking system to deal with operational challenges and attracting investment first at least is trouble thanks very much for being with us pleasure thank you very much