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The IMF said to slow down. El Salvador said no. President Bukele’s government just added five more Bitcoins to its treasury, pushing its reserves past 6,111 BTC — defying the very institution that loaned it $1.4 billion just months ago.…
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El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, recently reversed its decision after pressure from the IMF. What led to this change, and what were the outcomes of its nearly four-year crypto experiment? The curious…
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Tether’s latest move puts USDT directly on Bitcoin’s infrastructure, allowing stablecoin transactions to settle faster and more efficiently via the Lightning Network. Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, has announced its integration with Bitcoin’s (BTC) ecosystem, marking a new…
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El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly has amended its Bitcoin Law, making it optional for merchants to accept Bitcoin as payment. This change aligns with conditions set by the International Monetary Fund for a $1.4 billion loan aimed at bolstering the nation’s…
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El Salvador has amended its Bitcoin regulations as a part of a deal with the International Monetary Fund. According to Reuters, El Salvador Congress has approved the reforms within minutes of receiving them from President Nayib Bukele, aligning the country’s…
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While there is much talk about the U.S. leadership in creating the Strategic BTC reserve, the European countries are not shying away from crypto, either. The Czech Republic will soon decide to create a Bitcoin reserve. Other countries and corporations…
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The entire Tether Group will relocate its business to Bitcoin-friendly nation El Salvador after securing regulatory licenses.
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Bitfinex Derivatives has secured licensing as a Digital Asset Service Provider in El Salvador, the crypto platform’s Seychelles-based parent company has announced. The Bitfinex team noted in a blog post update and on X that its derivatives service will, following…
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El Salvador now holds more than 6,000 Bitcoin, reaching this milestone after adding another BTC on Dec. 29. The country’s Bitcoin (BTC) treasury now stands at 6,000.77 BTC, valued at approximately $561.3 million according to the National Bitcoin Office’s portfolio…
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El Salvador’s festive holiday celebrations amid IMF restrictions. As the country adds to its Bitcoin (BTC) reserve, El Salvador’s Christmas 2024 celebration has a distinctive Bitcoin-themed Christmas tree, further demonstrating the country’s everlasting dedication to the original cryptocurrency. On Dec.…
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El Salvador has ramped up its Bitcoin buying a day after agreeing to an International Monetary Fund deal that required scaling back its government-led crypto activities. On Dec. 19, the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender and…
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El Salvador’s agreement with the IMF could shutter the country’s state-backed Bitcoin wallet Chivo, but not its overall BTC support.
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Bitget announced they obtained a Bitcoin Service Provider license from El Salvador’s Central Reserve Bank. The license allows Bitget to facilitate Bitcoin-to-fiat exchanges, Bitcoin (BTC) payments, and custody services in the country. With the BSP license, Bitget can now offer…
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El Salvador is negotiating a $1.3 billion loan with the IMF that reportedly could bring significant changes to its Bitcoin legal tender law. In the coming weeks, El Salvador could finalize a multi-billion dollar deal with the International Monetary Fund…
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El Salvador bonds broke into the top gainers in emerging-market debt, driven by Bitcoin’s stride above $100,000.
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The use case of Bitcoin has spread around the globe since El Salvador adopted it as a legal tender, the U.S. planned it for a national strategic reserve, and now Suriname. Maya Parbhoe, a Surinamese young lady who is running…
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Bitfinex Securities has launched the first regulated public offering of tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills under El Salvador’s new securities framework. The offering enables investors to purchase digital tokens linked to short-term U.S. Treasury Bills, combining traditional financial instruments with blockchain...
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El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, defended his country’s groundbreaking decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, emphasizing its impact on the nation’s global image and economic opportunities. In a recent interview with Time Magazine, Bukele highlighted Bitcoin’s (BTC) benefits to...
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A cold wallet reportedly owned by the Salvadoran government has been buying one Bitcoin everyday since March 16, adding 162 coins to the country’s Bitcoin holdings. Data from blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence shows that the address, marked as El...
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El Salvador has proposed using crypto for trade with Russia to navigate financial constraints imposed by sanctions, according to a Russian embassy official. El Salvador has proposed using Bitcoin (BTC) for trade with Russia, as the latter has limited options...
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Fractured Latin America is turning its attention to cryptocurrencies. What is happening in these countries?
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Bitcoin-friendly nation El Salvador is working on a crypto regulatory framework and has enlisted help from a digital asset titan affiliated with the largest stablecoin.
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El Salvador, the world’s first country to use Bitcoin as legal tender, has launched its own platform that provides public access to BTC investment data via a personalized mempool. According to the most recent mempool data, El Salvador presently possesses...
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El Salvador’s state-controlled Bitcoin wallet is embroiled in a second data breach incident after hackers published another batch of sensitive information.
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Bitfinex Securities is launching a tokenized debt offering to fund the construction of a new Hilton hotel
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El Salvador has shifted a significant portion of its Bitcoin (BTC) assets into a secure cold wallet, as announced by President Nayib Bukele. The Central American nation, under newly re-elected President Nayib Bukele’s guidance, revealed its considerable Bitcoin holdings, totaling...
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El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele recently shared insights on X about the nation’s Bitcoin investments, revealing a potential profit margin of over 40% from its holdings. Bukele highlighted that despite previous criticisms during Bitcoin’s price lows the current market upswing...
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Nayib Bukele, celebrated for his pro-bitcoin stance and aggressive crime-fighting policies, is poised to secure a second term as El Salvador’s president, with exit polls showing his “Nueva Ideas” party commanding an 87% lead in the recent elections. The remarkable...
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Analysis of El Salvador and the Central African Republic’s experiences with Bitcoin adoption showed mixed outcomes. Which countries could be next? Blending crypto with the mainstream, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender in...
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Bitcoin will remain legal tender in El Salvador during president Nayib Bukele’s second term. As Reuters writes, citing vice president Felix Ulloa, Bukele has redoubled efforts to accept cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador. This comment came after the...
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Bitfinex Securities debuts as El Salvador's first licensed digital asset service provider, aligning with the country's pioneering Bitcoin-focused financial initiatives.
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El Salvador has observed a significant uptick in the value of its Bitcoin holdings.
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