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El Salvador Celebrates 4 Years of Bitcoin Legal Tender with 21 BTC Purchase

El Salvador just marked the fourth anniversary of its Bitcoin legal tender law with a symbolic acquisition of 21 BTC. The purchase comes despite International Monetary Fund (IMF) restrictions following…

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Is Bukele the Next Chávez? Salvadoran Legislative Assembly Passes ‘Indefinite’ Re-Election Reform

The Salvadoran Legislative Assembly, which is almost completely controlled by President Nayib Bukele, passed a reform that explicitly allows the president to opt for reelection as many times as desired.…

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Holdings Surge to $644M, Generating $357M in Unrealized Gains

While the IMF has required limitations on public-sector crypto engagement as part of a $1.4 billion loan agreement, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office has continued purchasing one BTC per day. This…

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Latam Insights Encore: I’m Convinced: Bukele Outsmarted the IMF, Even if We Don’t Know How

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how President Nayib Bukele has continued…

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El Salvador’s Bukele to Meet Trump at White House — Will Bitcoin Be on the Table?

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House next month to discuss security cooperation and immigration enforcement, officials confirmed, following El Salvador’s agreement…

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Bukele Defies IMF, Reaffirms Bitcoin Commitment Despite Loan Restrictions

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has doubled down on his pro-Bitcoin stance while simultaneously pushing back against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite a recent loan agreement that included terms…

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