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Pakistan Establishes Ties With El Salvador, With Bitcoin Front and Center
18.7.2025
The government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan established diplomatic ties with the Republic of El Salvador in a recent meeting, discussing an information-sharing agreement on bitcoin. The two countries are currently seeking to embrace the cryptocurrency while under IMF restrictions. Bitcoin...
IMF-El Salvador Deal Bitcoin Compliance Goals Broken: Chivo Wallet Involved
18.7.2025
The latest report issued by the IMF on the compliance of El Salvador’s actions with the guidelines established in the $1.4 billion credit facility deal approved in February revealed that Chivo Wallet led the nation to miss the bitcoin non-accumulation quotas. Bitcoin Non-Accumulation Compliance...
Pakistan’s crypto minister, El Salvador’s president discuss Bitcoin strategy
17.7.2025
Bilal Bin Saqib met El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to discuss Bitcoin adoption and signed a Letter of Intent for crypto collaboration
Pakistan’s crypto minister, El Salvador’s president discuss Bitcoin strategy
17.7.2025
Bilal Bin Saqib met El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to discuss Bitcoin adoption and signed a Letter of Intent for crypto collaboration
Pakistan’s crypto minister, El Salvador’s president discuss Bitcoin strategy
17.7.2025
Bilal Bin Saqib met El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to discuss Bitcoin adoption and signed a Letter of Intent for crypto collaboration
Latam Insights Encore: US Senate’s Weaponization of Bitcoin Ownership Should Raise Concerns
16.7.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the U.S. Senate is weaponizing bitcoin against El Salvador in a politicized attempt to sanction Bukele’s administration on alleged human...
Latam Insights: US Congress Scrutinizes El Salvador’s Bitcoin Usage; Brazil Faces 50% Tariffs
14.7.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the U.S. Congress introduces a sanctions bill against El Salvador, Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Brazil, and reports indicate that Argentina scored...
Bitcoin Switzerland? El Salvador to Host First Fully Native Bitcoin Capital Markets
13.7.2025
The new infrastructure, to be built by Nexbridge and Nexplace, will position El Salvador at the forefront of financial technology, enabling the development of capital markets and a suite of service offerings built on the bitcoin stack. El Salvador to Pioneer Native Bitcoin Capital Markets...
US Senate Introduces Bill to Enact Sanctions on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Usage in Human Rights Violations
11.7.2025
The bill, titled the “El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025,” aims for the Senate to impose sanctions on the executive branch of El Salvador’s government for engaging in human rights violations involving U.S. citizens. The act also requires a report detailing the use of bitcoin...
Bitcoin Developer Jon Atack Briefly Arrested in El Salvador After Neighborly Dispute
7.7.2025
He was released after an hour and described the officers as professional and friendly
El Salvador Evolves AI Strategy by Launching Nvidia-Powered National Lab
7.7.2025
El Salvador has begun preparations for the launch of one of the first artificial intelligence labs in Latin America, powered by Nvidia chips. The nation aims to develop its own AI, referred to as “sovereign AI,” to create national AI systems for social and economic purposes. El Salvador...
Bitcoin Core Developer Arrested in El Salvador For Allegedly Calling Neighbor ‘Stupid’
7.7.2025
The developer says he has now been released but was allegedly detained and faced up to eight years in prison after his Salvadoran neighbor accused him of calling her “stupid” during a dispute over a piece of land. Bitcoin Core Contributor Arrested After Dispute With Neighbor Thanks to a bizarre...
El Salvador buys 240 Bitcoin since IMF non-accumulation agreement
16.6.2025
The Central American country continues its daily Bitcoin investments despite a non-accumulation deal struck with the IMF in December 2024
Crypto Remittances Fell Nearly 45% in El Salvador
14.6.2025
Numbers from the Central Bank of El Salvador indicate that crypto remittances sent to El Salvador fell by 45% compared to the first four months of 2024. Crypto flows sent from abroad accounted for less than 1% of all funds sent by foreigners to family and friends. Crypto Remittances Keep Failing...
White House Crypto Chief Bo Hines Met With El Salvador’s Bukele to Discuss Bitcoin
5.6.2025
"Extraordinary things" could happen for the United States and El Salvador as a result of the meeting, said Salvadoran Bitcoin Office Director Stacy Herbert
Ships Could Pay Panama Canal Transit Fees in Bitcoin and Cut the Line, Panama City Mayor Muses
29.5.2025
The mayor of Panama City, Mayer Mizrachi, said the city could potentially establish a bitcoin reserve
El Salvador Passes IMF Review With Flying Colors Despite Its Bitcoin Purchases
29.5.2025
The IMF reached a staff-level consensus on El Salvador’s performance in meeting the conditions required to receive a new disbursement. Regarding bitcoin, efforts will be made to ensure that the total amount of the cryptocurrency owned remains unchanged. El Salvador Overcomes IMF Review With...
GameStop Just Bought Half A Billion Dollars Worth Of Bitcoin
28.5.2025
Video game retailer and Funko Pop depository GameStop has announced that it has purchased over 4,500 Bitcoin. It’s estimated that the company spent at least $500 million on the cryptocurrency transaction. GameStop stock dropped as a result of the news. Read more
IMF says El Salvador to make ‘efforts’ to stop Bitcoin buys with $120M payments deal
28.5.2025
The International Monetary Fund said it has reached an agreement with El Salvador to pay the country $120 million following an initial review of its $1.4 billion loan agreement struck last year.The IMF said on May 27 that as part of the deal, El Salvador will need to fulfill its prior obligations...
IMF says El Salvador to make ‘efforts’ to stop Bitcoin buys with $120M payments deal
28.5.2025
The International Monetary Fund said it has reached an agreement with El Salvador to pay the country $120 million following an initial review of its $1.4 billion loan agreement struck last year.The IMF said on May 27 that as part of the deal, El Salvador will need to fulfill its prior obligations...