[2015-09-10] Paypal Halts Services in Puerto Rico; Bitcoin a Viable Alternative

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Bitcoin can make a huge splash in areas where financial infrastructure is difficult or impossible to access for everyday consumers.  There are plenty of underbanked and unbanked countries around the world and plenty of opportunities for Bitcoin adoption to grow.  Sometimes, a helping hand from an unwilling partner might do the trick as well.  Paypal is no longer offering their services in Puerto Rico, opening the door for Bitcoin to take its place.

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