El Salvador changes Bitcoin rules

El Salvador Backs Away From Its Bitcoin Experiment
In order to accept a $1.4 billion loan from the IMF, El Salvador had to change some of its cryptocurrency laws.
El Salvador's bitcoin dream falters despite lofty crypto hub ambitions
El Salvador has quietly scaled back its ambitious cryptocurrency experiment, marking a significant reversal of President Nayib Bukele's vision to transform the small Central American nation into a bitcoin paradise.
The lesson of El Salvador’s failed Bitcoin experiment
El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment ends as IMF loans loom. There are significant implications for developing nations seeking economic autonomy.
El Salvador Walks Back Its Bitcoin Law
Four years after becoming the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador is taking a step back. The Legislative Assembly has approved changes to the country's Bitcoin Law, effectively removing bitcoin's status as legal currency.
El Salvador Reforms Bitcoin Laws While Securing $1.4B IMF Agreement
The new amendments remove the requirement for businesses to accept Bitcoin as payment, making its use voluntary across the private sector.
El Salvador Increases Bitcoin Reserves with Latest Purchase
El Salvador appears to be sticking to its now-popular Bitcoin strategy and has “bought the dip” yet again. On Tuesday, February 4, the Central American country took advantage of a declining crypto market and bought 12 Bitcoin BTC $98 080 24h volatility: 1.3% Market cap: $1.94 T Vol. 24h: $66.66 B over two separate transactions on the day.
El Salvador Buys the Bitcoin Dip, Snaps Up Another $1.1 Million
The Central American country snapped up another 11 Bitcoin for its national reserve as crypto prices slumped this week.
Lawmakers in El Salvador rush new bitcoin reform after IMF deal
El Salvador's Congress on Wednesday swiftly approved a bill sent just minutes earlier by President Nayib Bukele to amend its bitcoin law to comply with a deal with a key international lender to make acceptance of the cryptocurrency voluntary.
El Salvador Amends Bitcoin Law amid IMF Pressure
El Salvador has bowed to pressure from the IMF to amend its Bitcoin law, reducing its exposure to the flagship cryptocurrency.
El Salvador changes Bitcoin rules to qualify for $1.4 billion in IMF cash
Recently, officials in the Central American country of El Salvador approved amendments to its controversial Bitcoin law in order to guarantee a $1.4 billion loan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),
El Salvador’s Evolving Bitcoin Policy Amid IMF Constraints
El Salvador has recently updated its cryptocurrency policy following an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that imposes limits on the official use of Bitcoin. Under the IMF conditions formalized in December as part of a $1.
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