El Salvador

Posted by | February 1, 2024
El Salvador: Bukele’s Bitcoin Plans Unveiled Before Sunday’s Vote

As El Salvador approaches its national elections on Sunday, Vice President Felix Ulloa, in an exclusive interview with Reuters, outlined the government’s unwavering commitment to Bitcoin, especially in the context...

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Posted by | January 10, 2024
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bet Moves Into Profit, Here’s How Much The Country Has Made

El Salvador is now reaping substantial profits on its Bitcoin investment following the crypto’s recent rise in value. After taking a bold step by embracing BTC as a legal tender,...

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Posted by | December 14, 2023
Is El Salvador’s Bitcoin gambit finally paying off?

El Salvador’s controversial $117.5 million Bitcoin investment briefly swung into profitability this past week for the first time in two years.  This was a milestone of sorts because, until then,...

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Posted by | December 13, 2023
El Salvador’s ‘Volcano Bond’ Gets Regulatory Approval, Aims for Launch Early Next Year

El Salvador’s groundbreaking Bitcoin (BTC) “Volcano Bonds” have received regulatory approval and are slated to roll out to the public in the first quarter of next year. The National Bitcoin...

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Posted by | December 11, 2023
Argentine crypto influencers hope Javier Milei will shun FATF Travel Rule

The Argentine president, inaugurated on Dec. 10, has promised to disband the country’s central bank but hasn’t made any official commitment to introduce Bitcoin-friendly legislation. 5055 Total views 4 Total...

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Posted by | December 9, 2023
El Salvador Launches New ‘Freedom Visa’ for High-Net-Worth Individuals Who Can Pay $1,000,000 in Bitcoin or USDT

El Salvador has launched a new “Freedom Visa Program” for high-net-worth individuals willing to plunk down $1 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) or USDT for a passport. The Central American...

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Posted by | December 8, 2023
El Salvador Could Rake in $1B Bitcoin Investment Per Year With New ‘Freedom VISA’

El Salvador is targeting bitcoin (BTC) and crypto millionaires in its latest push to attract long-term residents to the country. The nation kickstarted its "Freedom VISA" program on Thursday, doling...

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Posted by | December 4, 2023
El Salvador’s Bitcoin portfolio swings to profit

The country’s Bitcoin investment has returned to profit after a devastating crypto winter. 1511 Total views 38 Total shares According to a Dec. 4 post by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele,...

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Posted by | December 1, 2023
Nayib Bukele steps down as El Salvador’s President ahead of re-election bid

Acting President Claudia Rodríguez de Guevara, the first female head of state for El Salvador, took office on Dec. 1 and is expected to serve until June 2024. 262 Total...

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Posted by | November 9, 2023
A Chat With Paolo Ardoino: What’s Behind The Bitcoin Price Rally, New Role As CEO, And Adoption

A year ago, our team sat down with Paolo Ardoino, CTO at crypto exchange Bitfinex, to talk about the Bitcoin price and the events that, for many, triggered the long...

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