Coffee, cake and crypto: that’s what’s hip at this eatery

A Thai cafe has become a stock exchange of sorts, but the government is worried about risks to the economy

31 January 2022 - 19:10 By Jiraporn Kuhakan and Vorasit Satienlerk

A cafe in northeast Thailand has become home to cryptocurrency traders, adding banks of screens showing the latest market moves and dishing out investment advice alongside coffee and cake...

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