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We are launching a YouTube series called “Catch 22” - a 3-minute weekly show where experienced entrepreneurs address dilemmas from startup founders. Tell us your catch22 with the hashtag #startuprobotcatch22

Our first filming is January 13th, 2026 at 2pm GMT-5.

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@MyCashJamaica why are you discontinuing the product?

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@iamreneesmith @Gordonswaby Quick plate is now quick cart.

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As Parliament's Constituency Development Fund Cmttee meets at 9am to review projects submitted by your MP, JAMP asks - Do you understand how the Fund works? The more you understand, the more you benefit: Check out our overview of the process here - https://t.co/0LElzE2jFu

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@_doofy Register as a Jamaican business name. You can do it at https://t.co/NdhaexeTTT for about JMD3500. Then apply for a “trading as” USD bank account where you already have your personal account. That should meet all of your requirements within three to four weeks.

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All that said. It’s still a good move for the central bank to implement a Digital Currency. If a Bitcoin holder wants to “cash” out in JMD to consume here, it’s much easier to track for taxation than paper money. END.

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My first thought after hearing about a Central Bank Digital Currency being introduced in Jamaica was, this will disrupt commercial banks. I’ve since realized the implications are more significant than that.

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As these countries get disrupted by decentralized currencies, their CBDCs will surrender value to bitcoin and ethereum.

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But what if the software became the bank? They would still be accountable to the government whose currency is being served.

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With Fiat currency we are accustomed to hedging the devaluation of our dollar to the USD by purchasing USD. USD has nice infrastructure and mobility around it.