El Salvador changes Bitcoin rules

El Salvador's bitcoin dream falters despite lofty crypto hub ambitions
El Salvador has quietly scaled back its ambitious cryptocurrency experiment, marking a significant reversal of President Nayib Bukele's vision to transform the small Central American nation into a bitcoin paradise.
The lesson of El Salvador’s failed Bitcoin experiment
The International Monetary Fund wants to keep you down. Just look toward El Salvador for proof, where President Nayib Bukele abandoned his Bitcoin legal tender revolution in favor of international development loans.
El Salvador Backs Away From Its Bitcoin Experiment
In order to accept a $1.4 billion loan from the IMF, El Salvador had to change some of its cryptocurrency laws.
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El Salvador’s Evolving Bitcoin Policy Amid IMF Constraints
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El Salvador Moves To Overhaul Bitcoin Law Amid IMF Deal
The proposed amendments focus on ensuring that Bitcoin operates as a legal currency in the country but with significant modifications to the conditions under which it can be used. Key adjustments include enhancing regulatory oversight and establishing clearer parameters for businesses involved in cryptocurrency transactions.
El Salvador Walks Back Its Bitcoin Law
Four years after becoming the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador is taking a step back. The Legislative Assembly has approved changes to the country's Bitcoin Law, effectively removing bitcoin's status as legal currency.
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