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El Salvador
Crypto Markets Beginning to Bounce Back
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are trending higher Friday, but what’s behind the bounce? Peter Marber, Chief Investment Officer at Aperture Investors, discusses his crypto markets analysis. Plus, his take on the contrast between El Salvador’s economy before and after BTC became legal tender, and thoughts on the IMF’s criticisms of the country’s bitcoin adoption.
El Salvador Using Crypto Software Firm AlphaPoint to Fix Chivo Wallet Problems
El Salvador has been using technology from crypto software firm AlphaPoint to fix a series of problems that has plagued its state-run bitcoin wallet Chivo. AlphaPoint co-founder and CEO Igor Telyatnikov discusses the announcement and its role in El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption.
Paxful CEO on Launching Bitcoin Educational Center in El Salvador
Crypto trading platform Paxful has opened “La Casa del Bitcoin,” a bitcoin educational center in El Salvador to enable free learning opportunities related to BTC and boost adoption. Paxful CEO Ray Youssef shares insights into the launch, addressing concerns BTC could be too volatile to serve as a national currency.
El Salvador Using Crypto Software Firm AlphaPoint to Fix Chivo Wallet Problems
Users of the state-run bitcoin wallet have complained about duplication of identity and the disappearance of funds.
Federal Reserve Could Raise Interest Rate Hikes in March; What This Means for Crypto
The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday it plans to begin raising interest rate hikes as early as March to combat rising inflation. Gerber Kawasaki Co-founder & CEO Ross Gerber discusses the potential repercussions of the Fed decision on the crypto markets and wider economy.
IMF Urges El Salvador to Discontinue Bitcoin’s Legal Tender Status
The global financial institution said BTC's use as legal tender poses risks to the country's financial stability, integrity and consumer protection.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s McDonald Uniform for Twitter Profile Is All the Rage
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced Friday the nation bought 410 additional BTC for $15 million, totaling over 1,500 BTC. Bukele has since changed his Twitter icon to a McDonald’s employee after bitcoin shed 20% in the past week, referencing a meme of HODLers in their future career prospects when BTC crashes.
El Salvador Purchases 410 More Bitcoins Amid Market Drop, President Bukele Says
The nation now has over 1,500 bitcoins and plans to issue a $1 billion, 10-year bitcoin bond this year.
El Salvador Plans to Offer Crypto-Based Loans for SMEs
The government will launch a first line of $10 million provided by the Solana-based lending platform Acumen in the first quarter of 2022.
