El Salvador

Investors See Possible El Salvador Bitcoin Embrace as Too Little to Move Market
El Salvador's announcement was largely ignored by markets, possibly due to the country's small size, analysts say.

Bitcoin Could Become Legal Tender in El Salvador
Avik Roy, the president of Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity and Forbes Policy Editor, joins “All About Bitcoin” to explain why he thinks the U.S. cannot deny bitcoin as a currency once El Salvador establishes it as legal tender.

A Flood of BTC Moving Off Exchanges Since El Salvador President Bukele’s Announcement
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's goal to make bitcoin legal tender is lifting sentiment around bitcoin. Since his announcement, a flood of BTC has been moving off exchanges at the highest rate since last November. Is that a sign of a bullish trend? “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Bitcoin as Legal Tender? Why El Salvador’s Plan Isn’t as Crazy as You Think
El Salvador decided decades ago it didn’t trust itself to manage its own currency. Lately, it may have reason not to trust Washington either.

President of El Salvador Says He’s Submitting Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender
Milestone in monetary history? El Salvador is looking to be the world’s first sovereign nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, says El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. “The Hash” team unpacks Bukele’s announcement, raising questions of whether or not bitcoin can be a valuable financial tool under authoritarian regimes.

El Salvador Looks to Become the World’s First Sovereign Nation to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender
Michael Peterson, the director of Salvadorian bitcoin initiative Bitcoin Beach, on the state of digital payments in El Salvador responding to President Nayib Bukele's announcement he is submitting a bill to make bitcoin a legal tender.

Upside Elusive for Bitcoin as Yellen Says Fed Rate Hike a 'Plus'
Yellen's rate-hike comments and lingering China regulatory concerns dominate market sentiment.

President of El Salvador Says He’s Submitting Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender
An emotional Jack Mallers announced the news at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami.

Strike Launches Bitcoin Lightning Payment App in El Salvador; Full EU Support Is Next
Salvadorans can now use Strike to receive remittances from their families abroad without the added hassle of currency conversion. The EU is next.


