El Salvador
Crypto Payments Firm Truther to Launch Non-Custodial USDT Visa Card in El Salvador
The card doesn't require preloading funds or custodial services, and carries a 2% fee on currency conversions, with no IOF tax for Brazilian users.

El Salvador Buys 1,090 BTC as Prices Drop and IMF Pressure Mounts
The country has added nearly 100 million dollars to the national bitcoin treasury as BTC trades below $90k.

Has El Salvador Made Its Bitcoin Holdings Quantum-Proof?
El Salvador says its bitcoin reserve is safer from quantum threats — but the reality behind the claim is less sweeping than it sounds.

Bolivia Looks to El Salvador for Help Building Its Crypto Regulatory Framework
Bolivia’s central bank has signed a cooperation agreement with El Salvador’s crypto regulator to help build a local digital asset ecosystem.

The Node: Tim Draper on Bitcoin’s Gravitational Pull
Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper first invested in bitcoin at $6 — and he’s still super bullish on the digital asset. We chatted about it last week.

Pakistan, El Salvador Form Crypto-Focused Partnership
Pakistan, despite IMF oversight, is exploring crypto integration, including a BTC reserve and mining operations.

Bitcoin Developer Jon Atack Briefly Arrested in El Salvador After Neighborly Dispute
He was released after an hour and described the officers as professional and friendly.

White House Crypto Chief Bo Hines Met With El Salvador’s Bukele to Discuss Bitcoin
"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
The mayor of Panama City, Mayer Mizrachi, said the city could potentially establish a bitcoin reserve.

IMF Says 'Efforts Will Continue' to Ensure El Salvador Doesn't Accumulate More BTC
El Salvador has kept purchasing bitcoin, but the IMF seems unfazed.
