Paraguay’s Bank Collapse Exposes a Problem Bitcoin Was Built to Solve
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Paraguay’s Banco Basa collapsed, prompting depositors to move funds into bitcoin self-custody as confidence in the traditional banking system broke down. The episode highlights the core bitcoin value proposition of holding assets outside custodial institutions when counterparty trust fails. Bitcoin’s price and on-chain flows are the metrics to watch as depositors test whether self-custody can function as a practical safe haven. The event adds to a growing set of real-world stress tests for bitcoin’s role as an alternative to bank deposits.
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