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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

El Salvador president Nayib Bukele donates 2 Bitcoin towards building 1,000 schools in Honduras Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador remains low despite President Bukele's best efforts. 2 min read Updated: Oct. 24, 2024 at 12:01 pm UTC Casa Presidencial , El Salvador / CC0 1.0

TLDR El Salvador secured a $1.4B IMF deal while maintaining Bitcoin as legal tender The country holds 5,968 BTC (worth ~$594M) and plans to accelerate purchases Private businesses will no longer be required to accept Bitcoin payments Government will phase out state-backed Chivo wallet while supporting private options Bitcoin education initiatives expanding with new programs

El Salvador has added 11 Bitcoins worth $1.07 million to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, increasing its total to 5,980 BTC. The purchase, made at 8:07 AM UTC+8, aligns with the nation’s strategy to leverage cryptocurrency for economic growth and financial inclusion. While supporters view Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, critics highlight its volatility. Despite

Key Highlights: Bitget is licensed to operate Bitcoin services in El Salvador, unlocking great opportunities for users in the country. El Salvador adjusts its Bitcoin regulations to secure an IMF loan, moving from mandatory Bitcoin acceptance to voluntary adoption for businesses. Bitget sees El Salvador as a gateway to expand into Latin America, reaffirming its

By Mark Hunter 2 days agoTue Dec 10 2024 08:36:25 Reading Time: 2 minutes El Salvador has amended its Bitcoin legislation to facilitate a $1.3 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund The mandatory acceptance of Bitcoin by businesses has been revoked, making it optional The government has committed to reducing its budget deficit

El Salvador would also receive $1 billion in lending from the World Bank and $1 billion from the Inter-American Development Bank Under the IMF agreement, El Salvador would change a legal requirement making businesses accept Bitcoin as payment Since 2021, the IMF has been against El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law, asking the government to “narrow its

One community member interpreted the IMF’s move as a way to “scare other countries away” from adopting Bitcoin as a legal tender...