The fundamental aspects of Bitcoin (BTC) continue to power global financial inclusion, financial privacy and autonomy in conflict-affected nations despite difficult macroeconomic and cryptocurrency market conditions over the past year.
These are the key takeaways of an in-depth interview with Prince Philip of Serbia and Yugoslavia conducted by Cointelegraph Brasil’s Cassio Gusson as 2023 gets underway.
Prince Philip Karađorđević shared his thoughts on the sector as he joined Jan3 as its chief strategy officer. The Bitcoin technology company seeks to drive the adoption of the preeminent cryptocurrency and was founded by Bitcoin proponent Samson Mow in 2022.
In April 2022, Jan3 announced a partnership to help develop El Salvador’s Bitcoin City and has since opened up an office in the BTC-friendly nation, according to Prince Philip. The company also intends to provide guidance and services to other nations looking to adopt Bitcoin in some capacity.
Prince Philip told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin remains important as the preeminent cryptocurrency, with its technological specifications allowing for the emergence of a fairer monetary system and individual sovereignty of wealth:
This is particularly important for individuals or communities without access to financial institutions or those residing in countries with unstable or corrupt governments and institutions.
Prince Philip also highlighted Bitcoin’s ability to “bank the unbanked,” given its low barrier to entry. Any person with a smartphone can download a Bitcoin wallet and gain access to “basic banking services,” which has become extremely relevant in emerging economies:
Furthermore, Prince Philip highlighted that Bitcoin has no branches, correspondent banking relationships nor
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