Bitcoin, El Salvador

Failure or 5D chess? El Salvador IMF deal walks back Bitcoin adoption
El Salvador has rescinded Bitcoin’s status as a full legal tender in order to close a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), leaving Bitcoin (BTC) advocates split over what this means for adoption in the country.
El Salvador adds 5 more Bitcoins to strategic reserves
El Salvador bought 5 more BTC in the last 24 hours, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to roughly 6055 BTC, valued at $618.9 million. The country continues to increase its holdings even though only about 8% of the Salvadorian population uses Bitcoin for transactions.
El Salvador Passes Change to Bitcoin Law, Sparking Bond Gain
El Salvador’s dollar bonds rose the most in emerging markets Thursday after lawmakers approved changes to the nation’s Bitcoin law that were needed to secure an International Monetary Fund loan.Most R
Did El Salvador's IMF Deal Signal A Step Back From Bitcoin Adoption Or A Strategic Move In 5D Chess?
El Salvador announced a historic agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), paving the way for the country's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. This groundbreaking development signifies a significant step forward in the country's efforts to incorporate digital currencies into its economic framework.
El Salvador Reforms Bitcoin Law, Scaling Back State Involvement Amid IMF Agreement
El Salvador scales back Bitcoin law, making BTC acceptance voluntary while securing an IMF deal, yet remains committed to crypto adoption.
El Salvador rushes in new Bitcoin law to comply with IMF deal: Report
El Salvador has quickly passed a bill to amend its Bitcoin law, making it voluntary for businesses to accept the asset as payment, Reuters reported.
El Salvador Bends the Knee on Bitcoin, Complies With IMF
El Salvador’s Congress passed a bill on Jan. 29 to amend key aspects of its Bitcoin law. The changes align with conditions set by the
El Salvador purchases 2 additional BTC in a single day
El Salvador purchased two additional Bitcoin (BTC) on Feb. 1. The country typically acquires one Bitcoin per day as part of ...
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El Salvador Rushes to Approve Bitcoin Law Amendment to Comply With IMF Loan Terms
El Salvador has rushed to approve an amendment that will keep it compliant with the terms of its $1.4 billion IMF loan.
Bonos de El Salvador repuntan tras aprobación de reforma de Ley Bitcóin
Los bonos en dólares de El Salvador registraban el jueves las mayores alzas de los mercados emergentes después de que la ...
Nayib Bukele sticks to ‘Bitcoin piggy bank’ strategy, but is it working?
El Salvador continues to expand its national Bitcoin holdings as President Nayib Bukele predicts an “exponential” surge in ...
Tether To Introduce USDT To Bitcoin And The Lightning Network
On Jan 30, 2025 at the inaugural PlanB Forum in El Salvador, Tether announced it is bringing USDT to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.
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Bitfinex Securities to Launch Bitcoin Mining Tokenized Product in El Salvador
Bitfinex Securities plans to launch Blockstream Mining Note 2 (BMN2) in El Salvador in Q1 of this year, according to a report ...
The United States is following El Salvador's playbook — Web3 exec
NexBridge founder Michele Crivelli says the US is following in the footsteps of El Salvador in terms of crypto adoption.
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Tether Reports $13B Profit for 2024, With Rising Bitcoin, Gold Prices Contributing
The group also increased its bitcoin holdings last quarter for the first time since March, holding nearly 84,000 BTC worth ...