Latam Insights Encore: Bukele’s Gambit or How (Not) to Conduct a Bitcoin Revolution

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines President Nayib Bukele’s behavior regarding the commitments El Salvador has made under the IMF deal, choosing to remain vague rather than explaining how bitcoin fits into this new national reality. Latam … Read more

Is Bukele Lying? IMF Statements Hint at Bitcoin Recirculation Practices

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele stated that the nation will not stop hoarding bitcoin after the infamous IMF deal, and the bitcoin office claims it is still purchasing bitcoin. However, statements made by IMF spokespersons indicate that these recent additions are consistent with the stipulations of the deal. So, what’s happening? IMF Hints at Asset … Read more

Latam Insights: El Salvador’s IMF Deal Detailed, Mexican Billionaire Goes Hard on Bitcoin

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the IMF reveals the fine print of its credit facility deal with El Salvador, Ricardo Salinas is 70% invested in bitcoin, and the Libra probe advances in Argentina. Bukele’s IMF … Read more

Unkept Promises: Developer Leaves El Salvador After Change in Bitcoin Stance

Andreas Kohl, a bitcoiner who moved to El Salvador three years ago, has decided to leave the country due to the new direction taken by the current administration regarding bitcoin and a series of promises that the government has failed to fulfill. El Salvador Disappoints Bitcoiners With New Policies, Unfulfilled Promises The new stance of … Read more

Bukele’s IMF Deal Controversy: Fine Print on Bitcoin Raises Questions

While the fine print of the IMF credit facility deal states that the public sector will not acquire more bitcoin, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has rejected this notion, asserting that these acquisitions will continue. But who is right? El Salvador’s IMF Credit Deal Fine Print Discussed: Are Bitcoin Purchases Forbidden? Controversy has arisen over … Read more

Latam Insights: IMF to Confine Salvadoran BTC Purchases, Brazil BRICS Payment Bet

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves a $1.4 billion credit facility for El Salvador, Brazil states it will spearhead the development of BRICS-native payment systems, and the Brazilian CBDC hits … Read more

Bitcoin Purchases Confined: IMF Approves $1.4 Billion Credit Facility for El Salvador

The IMF, which informally approved the deal last year, states that this program aims to boost El Salvador’s finances and growth prospects. However, the Bukele administration must “confine” its bitcoin activities and purchases in return. Done Deal: IMF Greenlights $1.4 Billion Credit, Limits Salvadoran Bitcoin Purchases The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally greenlighted a … Read more

Faith Rekindled: El Salvador Buys Bitcoin Again After One-Week Hiatus

El Salvador has resumed its bitcoin purchase schedule, buying 7 BTC after a one-week hiatus, which raised concerns among bitcoiners. The reason for the pause in the bitcoin acquisition schedule remains unknown. President Bukele Re-Ignites the Faith: El Salvador Buys Bitcoin Again El Salvador has resumed its bitcoin purchases after a week of hiatus, according … Read more