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Protesters burn Bitcoin ATM as part of demonstration against El Salvador president
15.9.2021
The Chivo machine could be seen defaced with anti-BTC logos and a sign saying “democracy is not for sale.”
El Salvador's Bitcoin wallet is '95% fixed,' President Bukele says
14.9.2021
El Salvador’s state Bitcoin wallet has continued facing major issues in a week after the official rollout
Bukele Promises to Fix Chivo Bitcoin App Bugs, Says it Has 0.5m Users
14.9.2021
series of Twitter posts, Bukele claimed variously that a number of technical-related problems had been “95% addressed,” adding that remaining issues would be ironed out “in the next fe
Report Says Western Union Could Lose $400M if El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet Gains Traction, Tim Berners-Lee Weighs In
10.9.2021
The Republic of El Salvador has made many headlines this week as the country adopted bitcoin as legal tender on Tuesday and became the first-known nation-state to purchase the leading crypto asset. A recent report details that remittance providers like Moneygram and Western Union could lose up...
El Salvador's bonds suffer as Bitcoin Law takes effect
10.9.2021
Bond investors appear to be betting against El Salvador’s controversial Bitcoin Law, but other factors need to be taken into account
Salvadoran Government’s Chivo Wallet Experiences Hiccups, Some Residents Can’t Claim $30 BTC Reward
8.9.2021
On the day El Salvador implemented the bitcoin tender law, the official government wallet called the Chivo wallet had some initial issues for five hours on Tuesday. Residents could not leverage the application and had issues accessing the app on Apple’s App Store and Google Play....
First Day of Bitcoin as Legal Tender: El Salvador Buys the Dip, Country’s BTC Stash Grows
8.9.2021
Bitcoin is now legal tender in El Salvador, and the country’s bitcoin stash has grown to 550 coins. The Salvadoran government started buying the cryptocurrency Monday ahead of the Bitcoin Law taking effect. On Tuesday, President Nayib Bukele said El Salvador bought the dip. El Salvador Buys...
Bitcoin’s Legal in El Salvador – But Still Has a Mountain to Climb
7.9.2021
ntroversy is already blighting the move, masterminded by the El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. Some claim that a clause in the new law that forces businesses to accept BTC as a form of payment if requested is an example of “strong-arm tactics.”In a bid to drive up the pace of adoption – and
Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender With Unfriendly Welcome by Apple & Google
7.9.2021
dnight has passed in El Salvador, where it is now September 7, the day when the law making BTC legal tender promulgates.Yesterday, Bukele took to Twitter to first warn of “incomi
El Salvador purchases first 200 BTC, President Bukele confirms
6.9.2021
El Salvador is the first country in the world to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender. Despite opposition from local groups, the government believes cryptocurrency will be a net positive for the economy and society
El Salvador Starts Mass Buying Bitcoin Ahead of BTC Becoming Legal Tender Tomorrow
6.9.2021
Bitcoin will become legal tender in El Salvador on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The Salvadoran government has started buying bitcoin ahead of the law taking effect. The first 200 coins have been purchased and “a lot more” are coming, said President Nayib Bukele. El Salvador Begins Mass Buying...
’30for30′ Bitcoin Solidarity With El Salvador Trend Tries to Convince People to Buy $30 in BTC Tomorrow
6.9.2021
It’s a big day for El Salvador this Tuesday, as the country’s new legal tender law will be enforced. A great number of bitcoin supporters have plans to purchase $30 worth of bitcoin to show support for the upcoming implementation of the bitcoin tender law. The $30 increment...
70% of Salvadorans opposed to Bitcoin Law as Sep. 7 implementation draws near
3.9.2021
The majority of El Salvadorans are skeptical of the country’s impending Bitcoin Law, with 90% of locals describing their understanding of crypto as poor or non-existent
Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approves $150M Bitcoin Trust
1.9.2021
El Salvador's government has set aside $23.3 million toward rolling out crypto ATMs and $30 million to incentivize use of the state-backed "Chivo" wallet
Bitcoin Legal Tender in 7 Days: El Salvador Publishes Video Explaining What to Expect
31.8.2021
Bitcoin will become legal tender in El Salvador alongside the U.S. dollar in seven days. The Salvadoran government has released a video explaining what to expect when the Bitcoin Law enters into force. The video features the government’s fee-free crypto wallet, Chivo. Government’s...
Group of Salvadorans Take to the Streets to Protest El Salvador’s New Bitcoin Law
25.7.2021
While some Salvadorans situated near Playa El Zonte beach like the new bitcoin tender law implemented by Nayib Bukele’s regime, a number of other citizens dislike the law. This week, regional reports show citizens from El Salvador have taken to the streets to protest the bitcoin tender law....
Unconfirmed Stablecoin Report Brings Confusion Amid Bukele’s Bitcoin Law
19.7.2021
A Salvadorian economist has hit out at President Nayib Bukele and his younger twin brothers – after a report claimed that the Bukele family has been secretly planning the release of a stablecoin and a crypto wallet.
Per El Diario de Hoy’s website ElSalvador.com, economist Tatiana Marroquín,...
Report Claims Nayib Bukele’s Regime May Issue a Salvadoran Stablecoin
18.7.2021
According to regional reports, El Salvador’s current leadership is in the midst of developing a stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, others believe the stablecoin idea was scrapped now that Nayib Bukele’s government chose to leverage bitcoin. Some Say the Colón-Dollar...
Constitutional Lawyer Attacks Bukele’s Bitcoin Adoption Plan
16.7.2021
A constitutional lawyer has questioned the legality of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s bid to make bitcoin (BTC) legal tender alongside the United States dollar.
Per ElSalavador.com, the website of the El Diario de Hoy newspaper, the constitutional lawyer Enrique Anaya has claimed that...
Paraguayan MP To Test BTC Bill This Week, JPMorgan Questions Bukele's Move
12.7.2021
Palacio de López is a palace in Asunción, Paraguay, that serves as workplace for the President of Paraguay, and is also the seat of the government of Paraguay. Traditional financial analysts are pouring uninformed scorn on El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele’s bitcoin (BTC) adoption plans – while...