El Salvador continues to accumulate bitcoin despite IMF requirements

Dec 23, 2025

El Salvador continues to accumulate bitcoin despite IMF requirements

The country has already accumulated more than 7500 BTC and has no intention of stopping.

El Salvador made its largest BTC purchase amid a drop below $90 000

Nov 18, 2025

El Salvador made its largest BTC purchase amid a drop below $90 000

The country strengthened its bitcoin accumulation strategy during a sharp market decline, increasing reserves to the highest level in the program’s history

IMF will restrict El Salvador’s bitcoin accumulation after issuing a $1,4 billion loan to the country

May 28, 2025

IMF will restrict El Salvador’s bitcoin accumulation after issuing a $1,4 billion loan to the country

Earlier this year, El Salvador’s authorities stripped bitcoin of its official currency status

IMF bans El Salvador from buying bitcoins in exchange for granting a loan

Mar 4, 2025

IMF bans El Salvador from buying bitcoins in exchange for granting a loan

Earlier this year, the country’s parliament had already stripped the first cryptocurrency of its legal tender status

El Salvador’s authorities have stripped bitcoin of its legal tender status

Feb 3, 2025

El Salvador’s authorities have stripped bitcoin of its legal tender status

This status has been maintained for the first cryptocurrency since September 2021 but was canceled due to pressure from the IMF

IMF again criticizes El Salvador for its bitcoin policy

Oct 4, 2024

IMF again criticizes El Salvador for its bitcoin policy

The fund recommended that the authorities restrict public sector access to the first cryptocurrency

President of El Salvador: BTC legalization has not been a resounding success

Aug 30, 2024

President of El Salvador: BTC legalization has not been a resounding success

That said, Nayib Bukele believes that the positives outweigh the negatives

El Salvador’s national bitcoin office has launched blockchain courses for officials

Aug 22, 2024

El Salvador’s national bitcoin office has launched blockchain courses for officials

The courses are part of the program of the Higher School of Innovation in Public Administration

El Salvador authorities have mined 473,5 BTC in geothermal energy since 2021

May 15, 2024

El Salvador authorities have mined 473,5 BTC in geothermal energy since 2021

In total, the government’s accounts hold coins worth $360 million at the current exchange rate

Tether and Bitfinex’s parent company will participate in the creation of crypto regulation in El Salvador

May 13, 2024

Tether and Bitfinex’s parent company will participate in the creation of crypto regulation in El Salvador

The parties have been actively collaborating on other areas since 2021

El Salvador regulator approves bitcoin bonds issuance in early 2024

Dec 12, 2023

El Salvador regulator approves bitcoin bonds issuance in early 2024

The project has been delayed at least four times since it was first announced last March

El Salvador will begin issuing citizenship for $1 million investments in the form of BTC and USDT

Dec 8, 2023

El Salvador will begin issuing citizenship for $1 million investments in the form of BTC and USDT

The visa program was implemented jointly with the USDT issuer, Tether