Payments & fintech
QR codes, digital banking, wallets and how to get paid better.
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Is crypto legal in Bolivia? How USDT and other virtual assets are regulated in 2026
Bolivia's central bank lifted its crypto ban in 2024, but the boliviano is still the only legal tender. Which banks sell USDT, what the regulator oversees and what risks buyers carry.
How to pay a freelancer in Bolivia: bank wire, PayPal, Payoneer, Wise and taxes
What Bolivian banks charge to receive a wire, what PayPal, Payoneer and Wise offer for Bolivia, which exchange rate applies and what taxes your contractor pays on the work.
QR payments in Bolivia: what they cost merchants, the limits, and how to spot fake receipts
How Bolivia's central bank QR standard works, what banks may charge under current rules, how much a customer can pay by default, and how to confirm the money arrived before handing over the goods.