IMF Puts Brakes on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Frenzy

El Salvador announces more bitcoin purchases, gives IMF assurances
El Salvador announced on Wednesday the purchase of a bitcoin, which takes the total in the country's strategic reserve to above 6,102 coins, the National Bitcoin Office posted on social media.
El Salvador Pushes Ahead With Bitcoin Purchases, Unfazed by IMF Pressures
El Salvador expanded its Bitcoin reserves to over 6,102 BTC, continuing its purchases after securing a $1.4b IMF financial program.
IMF Imposes New Bitcoin Rules on El Salvador Through Its $1.4 Billion Loan
The IMF has issued stricter rules to curtail El Salvador's investment in Bitcoin as conditions for the country's $1.4 billion loan.
El Salvador's Bukele Says Bitcoin Purchases Won't Stop Due to IMF Deal
Led by President Nayib Bukele, El Salvador apparently has no intention of stopping its accumulation of bitcoin (BTC) no matter what the IMF
President says El Salvador’s won’t stop buying Bitcoin following IMF claim – ‘Proof of work > proof of whining’
The El Salvador government recently signed a $1.4B financing deal with the IMF. The deal includes measures aimed at reducing the country’s Bitcoin exposure. Despite the agreement, El Salvador has continued to increase its Bitcoin portfolio.
IMF Puts the Brakes on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Frenzy
In a controversial move to temper El Salvador’s Bitcoin enthusiasm, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rolled out fresh terms under a hefty
El Salvador’s Bukele Adds 19 Bitcoin as IMF Pushes Back on BTC Adoption
El Salvador’s bitcoin dreams will now exist in a “confined” manner as part of an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, approved on Feb. 26 by

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