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What to Know About MercadoLibre's Move Into Crypto

Chris MacDonald and Jon Quast, The Motley Fool
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One of the most exciting emerging-markets companies out there is MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI). On this Jan. 12 edition of "The Crypto Show" on Backstage Pass, Fool.com contributors Chris MacDonald and Jon Quast discuss how MercadoLibre is looking for solutions to currency volatility in its core markets, and how cryptocurrencies can play into this.

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