El Salvador changes Bitcoin rules

The lesson of El Salvador’s failed Bitcoin experiment
The International Monetary Fund wants to keep you down. Just look toward El Salvador for proof, where President Nayib Bukele abandoned his Bitcoin legal tender revolution in favor of international development loans.
El Salvador Ends Bitcoin As Legal Tender - Here's Why Bitcoin Didn't Work
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
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 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 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 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.
Failure or 5D chess? El Salvador IMF deal walks back Bitcoin adoption
The IMF was not ready to extend a loan to El Salvador without concessions on the country’s ongoing Bitcoin adoption efforts.
El Salvador Rushes to Approve Bitcoin Law Amendment to Comply With IMF Loan Terms
El Salvador has rushed to approve an amendment that will keep it compliant with the terms of its $1.4 billion IMF loan.
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 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.
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