Following in the footsteps of other UFC fighters, 42-year-old Argentine wrestler Guido Cannetti will become one of the Argentine athletes to receive his payments through the Bitwage platform in digital dollars (stablecoins), an essential tool for anyone who earns money from abroad, since without these crypto assets they are forced to pesify and expose their savings to the volatility and devaluation of the Argentine currency. This is how they informed Cointelegraph en Español through a statement.
“I love my country, and I am very happy to have the possibility of maintaining a good lifestyle here while receiving my payments safely and preserving my assets in the best way, in dollars. It is a luxury to be able to earn in dollars and at the same time live surrounded by the people I love”, says Guido Canetti.
Originally from Mar del Plata, Guido is an Argentine martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. He has also competed in the featherweight and lightweight divisions before joining the UFC. He has 9 wins and 6 losses, and is a local eminence in his sport, admired for representing his country in the best way in every fight.
bitwage is a international fee payment company that makes use of digital dollars (stablecoins) to guarantee the form of receive money from abroad. It also provides service exporters and freelancers with a bank account in the country where they export their services so that they can receive payments from their employer. When that payment is made, the freelancer will see it reflected in their cryptocurrency balance in order to exchange it for their currency or save.
Ulises Alzogaray, country manager of Bitwage in Argentina, commented: “We are proud to add another athlete to our platform. Bitwage offers versatility that allows the most diverse users to choose us to receive their payments from abroad, and the truth is that we are proud that more and more athletes choose us every day. to be able to live where they want and receive their payments without friction and at the best exchange rate”.
Jonathan Chester, CEO of Bitwage said: “We love partnering with athletes and influencers on deals like this because it drives crypto adoption“. He further added: “Whether it’s bitcoin or a stablecoin like USDC, our goal is to create great financial products in the crypto ecosystem at the same time that they are used in the daily lives of workers around the world. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to earn their salary quickly and safely, while preserving the value of their work.”.
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