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El Salvador could be on the brink of launching a major international crypto collaboration—with none other than the United States. On April 22, representatives from El Salvador’s National Commission on Digital Assets (CNAD), U.S. law firm Perkins Law, and former Goldman Sachs partner Heather Shemilt met with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Their

President Nayib Bukele shows no sign of abandoning the BTC treasury strategy as Bitcoin continues to gain international legitimacy. 21512 Total views 16 Total shares El Salvador acquired 13 Bitcoin (BTC) since March 1, despite International Monetary Fund (IMF) pressure on the country’s public sector to stop accumulating the decentralized store of value asset. According

El Salvador defied IMF conditions by purchasing another Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 6,101 BTC, now valued at around US$510M. President Nayib Bukele reaffirmed the country’s commitment to Bitcoin, dismissing IMF pressure despite a US$1.4B loan agreement that includes halting BTC purchases. The IMF argues Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador remains minimal, with limited

As part of a $1.4 billion loan agreement, the IMF is asking El Salvador to stop accumulating BTC. It also wants the country to avoid issuing Bitcoin-backed debt and tokens. This move could put President Nayib Bukele’s pro-Bitcoin agenda in a tough spot. IMF Pushes El Salvador to Limit Bitcoin Use A new policy document

This is a major step for a country that made headlines in 2021. It became the first in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. The initiative, which includes a Bitcoin node, aims to provide citizens with greater access to Bitcoin’s technology. It also seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the crypto. El

El Salvador purchased five Bitcoins today, and President Bukele claimed that the country doesn’t plan to stop in the future. However, the government signed an agreement with the IMF mandating that the public sector can no longer voluntarily purchase BTC. Some community members have speculated that the agreement includes some extension period that the public

As per a recent report, El Salvador has witnessed a boom in tourism amid its Bitcoin adoption as a legal tender. As per a report from Santander, shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, the country welcomed 3.9 million tourists in 2024, which was a 22% increase from the previous year. Notably,  the visitor numbers