El Salvador Won’t Sell Its Bitcoin — President Bukele Says ‘at the end 1 BTC = 1 BTC’

El Salvador president, Nayib Bukele, has affirmed that his country will not sell its bitcoin, emphasizing that “At the end 1 BTC = 1 BTC (this was true when the market price was low and it’s true now).” Bukele further shared: “Now that bitcoin’s market price is way up, if we were to sell, we … Read more

Reports Claim Chivo Bitcoin Wallet Is Flagging Wasabi Transactions in El Salvador

According to several reports, the Salvadoran government-issued bitcoin wallet, Chivo, has been freezing wallets and requesting that owners verify the source of funds. The founder of El Zonte’s Bitcoin Beach stated that the government’s bitcoin wallet software is flagging and freezing wallets that receive transactions from Wasabi, a non-custodial bitcoin wallet that utilizes Coinjoin technology … Read more

Miss El Salvador Features Bitcoin in Miss Universe 2023

The Miss Universe contestant from El Salvador this year has surprised viewers by featuring bitcoin as part of her national costume. El Salvador has adopted the cryptocurrency as legal tender and has passed a new regulatory framework for the issuance of its long-awaited bitcoin-backed Volcano bonds. Bitcoin Showcased in Miss Universe 2023 The Miss Universe … Read more

El Salvador to Buy Bitcoin Every Day Starting Tomorrow, President Says

El Salvador will start buying bitcoin every day, according to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. Since adopting the cryptocurrency as legal tender, El Salvador has bought about 2,381 bitcoins for its treasury. El Salvador to Buy Bitcoin Every Day The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced on Twitter Thursday that his country will buy one … Read more

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele Takes Aim at Bitcoin Detractors, Says the Ones Who Are Afraid ‘Are the World’s Powerful Elites’

It’s been over a year since El Salvador codified bitcoin as legal tender in the Latin American country, and by popping the ‘orange pill,’ the country was propelled into the international spotlight. At the end of September, the 41-year-old Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele penned an opinion editorial that takes aim at the detractors who think … Read more

Bitcoin-Embracing El Salvador President’s Re-Election Declaration Slammed

Just over a year after overseeing El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin, the Central American country’s 41-year-old president, Nayib Bukele, recently declared his intention serve another five-year term. The announcement has been criticized by some who have been quick to remind Bukele that El Salvador’s constitution prohibits presidents from serving consecutive terms. Re-Election of Presidents a … Read more

El Salvador Buys 80 More Bitcoin as BTC Fell Below $19K — President Insists ‘Bitcoin Is the Future’

El Salvador has doubled down on its bitcoin commitment despite a heavy sell-off in the crypto market. The country has bought 80 more bitcoins, according to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. El Salvador Bought the Bitcoin Dip The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced Thursday that his country has bought 80 more bitcoins. At the … Read more