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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....
El Salvador says merchants must process BTC transactions — or they may face action
8.9.2021
A Salvadoran government official has said that while businesses must accept BTC transactions, they can choose whether to receive BTC or USD upon settling transactions
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...
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...
Bitcoin Legal Tender in 3 Days but Survey Shows 7 Out of 10 Salvadorans Want Bitcoin Law Repealed
5.9.2021
Bitcoin is becoming legal tender in El Salvador in three days. However, a nationwide survey conducted by the University Institute of Public Opinion (Iudop) shows that seven out of 10 Salvadorans want the government to repeal the Bitcoin Law. El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Goes Into Effect in...
Nigeria plans CBDC rollout, Salvadoran retirees protest Bitcoin Law, Twitter to add BTC and ETH tipping feature: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 29-Sept. 4
4.9.2021
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
Bitcoin Law Critic Mario Gomez Arrested in El Salvador Without Warrant
2.9.2021
A vocal critic of the upcoming bitcoin law in El Salvador, Mario Gomez, was briefly detained Wednesday. According to reports, he was arrested without a warrant. Critic of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Arrested An IT specialist and founder of Hackerspace San Salvador, Mario Gómez,...
El Salvador police arrested and released Bitcoin detractor without a warrant
1.9.2021
The National Civil Police later released a statement saying Mario Gómez’s detainment was related to an investigation for financial fraud
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...
Draft El Salvador Bitcoin banking regulations released
19.8.2021
El Salvador’s Banco Central de Reserva has released two documents detailing how banks should deal with Bitcoin
Fitch Ratings warns El Salvador's 'Bitcoin Law' will pose risk to local insurers
17.8.2021
Fitch warned that mainstreaming Bitcoin without clarity can introduce volatility and operational risks for Salvadorans
IMF issues veiled warning against El Salvador’s Bitcoin law
26.7.2021
Making any cryptocurrency a national currency “is an inadvisable shortcut” to more inclusive financial services, according to two IMF officials
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....
El Salvadorians take to the streets to protest Bitcoin law
23.7.2021
Those who marched against Bitcoin this week claimed the cryptocurrency was too volatile and would allow businesses to "launder ill-gotten money."
Coercion and coexistence: How El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law may change global finance
20.7.2021
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...