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Chivo
El Salvador to Shut or Sell Chivo Crypto Wallet as Part of $3.5B IMF Deal
The country's concessions include that taxes must be paid in U.S. dollars, not bitcoin, and bitcoin acceptance will be made voluntary in the private sector.
Study: 60% Of Salvadorans Quit Chivo Wallet After Receiving BTC Incentive
According to a report published by the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research, only four out of 10 Salvadorans who downloaded the state-run bitcoin (BTC) wallet Chivo said they still use it after obtaining the $30 bitcoin incentive. “The Hash” group discusses the global narrative of bitcoin adoption and the political neutrality of its technology.
Identity Thieves Exploit El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet’s Setup Process
Hundreds of Salvadorans have reported identity thefts, saying hackers opened Chivo Wallets with their ID numbers to claim the $30 bitcoin incentive dangled by Nayib Bukele's government. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest development in El Salvador's rollout of bitcoin as legal tender.
El Salvador Pres. Nayib Bukele: Almost a Third of Salvadorans Are Using the Bitcoin Wallet
Almost a third of Salvadorans, or roughly 2.1 million people, are actively using the El Salvador government-run bitcoin wallet Chivo less than a month after the country adopted the cryptocurrency as legal tender, President Nayib Bukele said in a tweet. "The Hash" team discusses the latest on the state of crypto affairs and bitcoin adoption in El Salvador.
El Salvador Watchdog to Investigate Government Bitcoin Purchases, ATMs
The Court of Accounts in El Salvador received a complaint on Sept. 10 from the regional human rights and transparency organization Cristosal over the government’s handling of bitcoin purchases and subsequent crypto ATMs. The public management watchdog will investigate the complaint.
El Salvador Pres. Nayib Bukele: More Than Half a Million People in the Country Are Using Bitcoin Wallet
More than half a million people in El Salvador are using the country’s government-run bitcoin wallet Chivo following the adoption of the cryptocurrency as legal tender Sept. 7, President Nayib Bukele said. He also clarified 95% of Chivo's technical errors have been corrected. "The Hash" team discusses the latest on El Salvador's bitcoin adoption and what it could mean globally.
El Salvador: Watershed Moment for Crypto as Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender This September
Bitcoin will officially become legal tender in El Salvador beginning September 7, and any citizen who signs up for the digital wallet “Chivo” will receive $30 worth of the cryptocurrency. “The Hash” hosts discuss El Salvador’s bitcoin currency rollout and why this is a watershed moment for the digital asset space.