El Salvador


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Bitcoin Rises to $106K as Trump Slated to Call Bukele, El Salvador's Crypto-Friendly President

El Salvador started accumulating BTC under Bukele's leadership, fueling speculation about Trump's strategic reserve promises.

Donald Trump (Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock)

Politiche

El Salvador’s Secret Weapon? Its Extensive Bitcoin Education Program, Says Stacy Herbert

A positive feedback loop is being created between El Salvador’s bitcoin education programs and crypto companies looking for a friendly jurisdiction.

Stacey Herbert, Nayib Bukele and Max Keiser (El Salvador Bitcoin Office)

Finanza

Tether Group to Establish Headquarters in El Salvador in Emerging Markets Push

The stablecoin behemoth is setting up shop for the group and its companies in the nascent crypto hub.

El Salvador flag (Unsplash)

Politiche

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.

Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador (Ulises Rodriguez/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images).

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El Salvador and Argentina Regulators Sign Agreement to Help Develop Crypto Industry

Regulators from both countries are looking to collaborate to foster crypto innovation.

Juan Carlos Reyes and Roberto Silva.

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El Salvador and Bhutan's Bitcoin Retreat; MicroStrategy Buys $2B BTC

El Salvador is reportedly in talks to scale back its use of bitcoin as legal tender and a reserve asset to secure a $1.3 billion dollar loan from the IMF. Plus, Bhutan sent over 400 BTC to crypto trading firm QCP Capital and MicroStrategy purchases another 21,550 BTC worth over $2 billion dollars. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

El Salvador and Bhutan's Bitcoin Retreat; MicroStrategy Buys $2B BTC

Politiche

El Salvador to Change Bitcoin Law as Part of New IMF Deal: FT

Salvadoran merchants reportedly will no longer be compelled to accept bitcoin as a means of payment anymore.

Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador (Ulises Rodriguez/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images).

Finanza

El Salvador Is Getting Its First Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Offering

The new product aims to give access to T-Bill investments for individuals and organizations who were previously unable to invest in these products, the press release said.

El Salvador flag (Unsplash)

Politiche

An Interview With El Salvador’s Top Crypto Regulator: ‘Developing Countries Can Lead the Financial Revolution’

The National Commission of Digital Assets is the agency in charge of regulating crypto in El Salvador, the first nation to accept bitcoin as legal tender.

Juan Carlos Reyes of the National Commission of Digital Assets in El Salvador (CNAD)

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El Salvador's Bitcoin Stash Rises Above $500M, but Bhutan Story Might Be Even Bigger

Monday’s bitcoin rally propelled El Salvador and Bhutan’s crypto stashes to $500 million and $1.1 billion respectively.

Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador (Ulises Rodriguez/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images).