El Salvador
Key Upsides to El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law
Edan Yago, a contributor to decentralized bitcoin trading and lending platform Sovryn, discusses his take on the potential positive impact of El Salvador rolling out bitcoin as legal tender despite growing skepticism and local protests just a week ahead of the move taking effect.
El Salvador to Launch Government Blockchain Infrastructure on Algorand This Year
The country has signed an agreement with Latin American asset tokenization company Koibanx to allow official records to be hosted on the blockchain.
El Salvador Approves $150M Bitcoin Trust Amid Anti-Bitcoin Protests
In El Salvador, hundreds of protesters have raised their voices against President Nayib Bukele's Bitcoin Law, making bitcoin legal tender in the country beginning September 7. Meanwhile, the Finance Commission of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador agreed to create a $150 million bitcoin trust to facilitate exchange between BTC and U.S. dollars. "The Hash" panel discusses the possible bumps on El Salvador's road to bitcoin adoption.
El Salvador to Create $150M Bitcoin Trust to Facilitate Exchange to US Dollars
The trust will instantly convert bitcoin to dollars, allowing local merchants to offset their exposure to bitcoin.
President Bukele Confirms El Salvador Will Not Require Bitcoin Acceptance
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele confirmed the use of bitcoin as legal tender would not be mandatory. In contrast to the original Bitcoin Law, the government will not force any of the nation’s residents to receive it as a form of payment.
El Salvador Will Not Require Bitcoin Acceptance, President Bukele Confirms
In contrast to the original law, the government will not force any of the nation’s residents to receive the cryptocurrency as a form of payment, the president said Monday.
Could Curacao Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender?
Pete Kroll, crypto OG and director of BTC Curacao, which strives to teach the people and businesses of Curacao about bitcoin, discusses his take on the state of crypto in the Caribbean islands and why it could be gravitating toward digital currencies. Plus, the potential opportunities and challenges of bitcoin adoption in Latin America as El Salvador's currency law rolls out in three weeks.
Bitcoin Use Will Be 'Totally Optional' in El Salvador, Finance Minister Says
According to Alejandro Zelaya, businesses will not be penalized if they do not accept bitcoin.
Fitch Warns El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption Will Be Negative for Insurers' Credit
The ratings agency warns there are additional regulatory and operating risks tied to the country adopting bitcoin as legal tender.
The Bitcoin Narrative and the Media
Peter McCormack, host of the popular podcast "What Bitcoin Did," discusses his take on the differences between the bitcoin narrative in U.S. media versus U.K. media and whether there is pressure from the crypto community to report certain views. "If you're not pissing people off, you're not doing your job properly," McCormack said. Plus, insights into project Bitcoin Beach on the heels of his meeting with President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele.
