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Mercado Libre Founder: Bitcoin Is Freedom From Government Control

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Marcos Galperin, founder of Latin America’s “Amazon” Mercado Libre, just doubled down on his Bitcoin conviction in a recent interview. The guy’s been holding for over a decade and has zero regrets.

His take? Bitcoin solves a real problem—government money debasement. With massive fiscal deficits everywhere, having a currency that can’t be printed into oblivion by any government is “absolutely fundamental,” he says.

The bigger picture: Galperin sees crypto as essential to the future of personal finance. While traditional finance is losing trust due to government mismanagement, Bitcoin offers something different—sovereignty. “Bitcoin gives freedom to companies and people, independent of government,” he stated.

This isn’t just talk either. Mercado Libre already has skin in the game:

  • Native token Meli Coin for Mercado Pago commerce
  • Stablecoin Meli Dollar
  • Direct BTC and ETH holdings

Why this matters: When the CEOs of major fintech platforms publicly champion Bitcoin as a hedge against fiscal irresponsibility, it signals institutional-level confidence. Galperin’s “contagion” story—where curiosity about emerging tech led to conviction—mirrors how many institutions are entering the space.

This is the kind of endorsement that resonates with regulators and retail alike: not hype, but pragmatic recognition of a broken system needing alternatives.

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