Mexico
Bitcoin Countries
Mexico has seen significant Bitcoin and Lightning Network adoption, driven by its large unbanked population and the $60+ billion annual remittance corridor from the United States. Bitso, Mexico's largest cryptocurrency exchange, processes a substantial share of US-Mexico remittances using Bitcoin and Ripple. Mexico City has an active Bitcoin circular economy, and El Zonte-style Bitcoin communities have emerged in various cities.
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- Status
- high_adoption
- Notable
- $60B+ annual remittance corridor drives Bitcoin/Lightning adoption; Bitso is major regional exchange
- Use Case
- Remittances, unbanked access, P2P
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