El Salvador: Only 1.1% of Remittances Involve Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency
El Salvador is the first country to officially accept Bitcoin as legal tender, ushering in a new financial era. President Nayib Bukele made cryptocurrencies legal in 2021, and El Salvador’s central bank now holds 5,748 BTC in its reserves. Bitcoins’ worth now stands at a whopping $363,836,214, while BTC is trading at $63,297. However, despite being the flag-bearer of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, El Salvador residents are only learning about their usage. Transactions are mostly settled in the US dollar, while only a handful of them use cryptocurrencies. Widespread use of cryptocurrencies is yet to be a reality in El Salvador despite it being an official tender. Also Read: Gold Kickstarts Rally: Targets $2,700 Just 1.1% of Remittances Are Being Made in Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies in El Salvador: Central Bank Report Source: BuyUcoin The Central Bank of El Salvador published the latest report showing that only 1.1% of all remittances are done in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The...