Panama City mayor teases Bitcoin reserve after meeting El Salvador's Bitcoin leaders

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The mayor of Panama City seemingly advocated for a city-level Bitcoin reserve in a mysterious post after meeting two of El Salvador’s Bitcoin policy leaders this week.

bitcoins Panama City mayor teases Bitcoin reserve after meeting El Salvador's Bitcoin leaders

Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi has hinted at establishing a city-level Bitcoin reserve in a cryptic post following his meeting with two of El Salvador’s Bitcoin policy leaders.

“Bitcoin Reserve,” Mizrachi wrote to X on May 16 after meeting El Salvador-based Bitcoiners Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert.

While Mizrachi didn’t share details about his discussions with Keiser and Herbert, the timing of the post came 11 days before the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, where Mizrachi is scheduled to speak.

Source: Mayer Mizrachi

The creation of a Bitcoin reserve in Panama City would follow a recently approved measure permitting the use of crypto for public payments, including taxes, fines and municipal fees.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Tether (USDT) and USDC (USDC) will be accepted once the crypto-to-fiat payment rails are established, Mizrachi said at the time.

To push for a Bitcoin reserve at the federal level, Mizrachi would need to collaborate with Panama’s National Assembly to craft legislation. 

There’s no evidence to suggest that he has taken such measures.

Mizrachi’s post follows the recent enactments of two Bitcoin reserve bills in the US states of Arizona and New Hampshire. 

Ukraine is also reportedly inching closer toward adopting Bitcoin as a national reserve asset, local media reported earlier in the month.

Bitcoins Mizrachi, Keiser and Herbert discussed Bitcoin mining, education

A post from Keiser suggests the trio spoke about how Panama and El Salvador can leverage renewable energy to bolster their Bitcoin mining operations.

“Bitcoin is transforming Central America. El Salvador’s geothermal & Panama’s hydro-electric will power the Bitcoin revolution.”

Herbert also noted that Panama City will integrate El Salvador’s “What is Money?” financial literacy textbook into its online library system.

Related: Basel Medical shares down 15% on $1B Bitcoin buying plans

Keiser and Herbert have played a crucial role in crafting El Salvador’s Bitcoin policy, which includes a Bitcoin reserve consisting of 6,179 Bitcoin (BTC), worth nearly $640 million.

Keiser serves as President Nayib Bukele’s Bitcoin advisor, while Herbert runs the country’s Bitcoin Office.

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