In this April 11, 2019 photo, customers choose groceries that will be paid using cryptocurrency in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Thursday, April 11, 2019. Storing cryptocurrency presents greater financial risks than holding U.S. dollars though, due to the wild swings in the value of some crypto assets, including bitcoin. But in Venezuela, where the local currency has lost two thirds of its value this year, some merchants are willing to give this technology a shot. (Photo by Manuel Rueda/AP Photo)
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