El Salvador


Política

Bitcoin Should Not Be Legal Tender in El Salvador: IMF

The financial institution said the Central American country’s plans to acquire more bitcoin will require a “very careful analysis” of implications for its financial stability.

(Archivo de CoinDesk)

Vídeos

El Salvador's Bitcoin Bond Specifications

New data shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reveals his plans to issue a $1 billion “Bitcoin Bond” with a 10-year maturity on the Liquid Network. Half of the money raised will be used to purchase bitcoin, and the rest will fund construction of a new ”Bitcoin City” along the Gulf of Fonseca near a volcano. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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El Salvador to Raise $1B via 10-Yr 'Bitcoin Bond' in Partnership With Blockstream

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced he would create an entire new city based on bitcoin and also issue a $1 billion "bitcoin bond" with Blockstream. Yet, bitcoin's price has since retreated and is down over 5% on the day. "What Bitcoin Did" Host Peter McCormack discusses his thoughts on the bitcoin bonds and why he's "not surprised" that "Bitcoin City" did not boost BTC's price.

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Bitcoin Struggles at $60K Resistance, Support Above $53K

BitBull Capital CEO Joe DiPasquale discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as upsides look limited for bitcoin around the $60,000 resistance level. Plus, his reactions to El Salvador's "Bitcoin City" announcement and U.S. President Joe Biden nominating Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chairman for a second term.

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El Salvador to Create ‘Bitcoin City,’ Use $500M of Planned $1B Bond Offering to Buy More Crypto

El Salvador plans to build “Bitcoin City,” an entire city based on bitcoin located along the Gulf of Fonseca near a volcano. President Nayib Bukele also said he plans on issuing a $1 billion “bitcoin bond,” a tokenized financial instrument developed by Blockstream on the Liquid Network.

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Mercados

Junk-Rated El Salvador’s ‘Bitcoin Bonds’ Look Explosive (Think Volcano)

Anyone buying Salvador’s bitcoin-backed bond is betting on the cryptocurrency in a very big way, ignoring the country’s distressed-debt situation, one strategist said.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announces new "bitcoin bonds" at an event on Saturday. (Samson Mow via Twitter)

Finanças

El Salvador to Create ‘Bitcoin City,’ Use $500M of Planned $1B Bond Offering to Buy More Crypto

The issuance of the tokenized bond, which was developed by Blockstream, will be processed by Bitfinex.

President Bukele Announced That El Salvador Plans to Build 'Bitcoin City'