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Latam Insights: Venezuelan Oil Flows to the US Again, El Salvador Buys the Gold Dip
1.2.2026
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Citgo buys Venezuelan heavy crude once again, El Salvador buys the gold dip, and Nubank receives approval to launch as a digital bank in the U.S. Citgo’s Venezuelan...
El Salvador Buys the Gold Dip, Adds 9,298 Ounces to Its Reserves
30.1.2026
The Central Bank of El Salvador announced that it has acquired 9,298 ounces of gold as part of an international reserves diversification and strengthening strategy. The country is still adding 1 BTC daily to its reserves, following its bitcoin purchase program. Bukele Announces That El Salvador...
El Salvador's central bank buys $50 million of gold as government keeps adding bitcoin
29.1.2026
The bitcoin-friendly nation's central bank now holds over $360 million of the yellow metal, while the government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has bitcoin holdings worth $635 million
From Seizures to Mining Rigs: How Governments Built Massive Bitcoin Holdings
31.12.2025
In 2025, the roster of nation-states holding BTC quietly shifted, and what follows is a look at the top five countries sitting on large caches of the world’s leading crypto asset. Seized, Mined, Stockpiled: How Governments Became Major Bitcoin Holders in 2025 Early this year, in May, estimates...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin aspirations were brought closer to earth in 2025
24.12.2025
Four years ago, El Salvador started its ambitious Bitcoin adoption strategy. But in 2025, that plan came to a head with the International Monetary Fund
Tensions over El Salvador's bitcoin holdings ease as IMF praises economic progress
23.12.2025
The Central American country’s economy is projected to grow 4% this year, the IMF said
IMF says El Salvador in talks to sell state-run Chivo Bitcoin wallet
23.12.2025
Despite President Nayib Bukele's claim that El Salvador's government wouldn't stop buying Bitcoin, the IMF said negotiations for the sale of its wallet were ”well advanced.”
El Salvador and xAI Partner to Implement Nationwide AI Education Plan
12.12.2025
The plan, which will be implemented across over 5,000 public schools in El Salvador, will allow a personalized experience for each student, as El Salvador will co-develop the AI education program. The milestone constitutes the first time this has happened at a country level. El Salvador to Pioneer...
El Salvador Partners with Elon Musk’s Grok in AI-Powered Education for 1M Students
11.12.2025
The nation that first adopted bitcoin as legal tender is looking to pioneer AI-powered education in 5,000 Salvadoran schools with xAI’s Grok
Crypto Payments Firm Truther to Launch Non-Custodial USDT Visa Card in El Salvador
29.11.2025
The card doesn't require preloading funds or custodial services, and carries a 2% fee on currency conversions, with no IOF tax for Brazilian users
Latam Insights: El Salvador Buys the Dip, Brazil Tightens Crypto Tax Rules
23.11.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, El Salvador buys nearly 1,100 BTC as prices plunge, Brazil implements new rules for cryptocurrency tax reporting, and the Argentine Congress releases a damning...
El Salvador’s latest $100M Bitcoin haul rekindles questions around IMF program
18.11.2025
El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks
El Salvador’s latest $100M Bitcoin haul rekindles questions around IMF program
18.11.2025
El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks
El Salvador’s latest $100M Bitcoin haul rekindles questions around IMF program
18.11.2025
El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks
El Salvador’s latest $100M Bitcoin haul rekindles questions around IMF program
18.11.2025
El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks
El Salvador’s latest $100M Bitcoin haul rekindles questions around IMF program
18.11.2025
El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks
El Salvador’s latest $100M Bitcoin haul rekindles questions around IMF program
18.11.2025
El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks
El Salvador’s latest $100M Bitcoin haul rekindles questions around IMF program
18.11.2025
El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks
El Salvador’s latest $100M Bitcoin haul rekindles questions around IMF program
18.11.2025
El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks
El Salvador’s latest $100M Bitcoin haul rekindles questions around IMF program
18.11.2025
El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks