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El Salvador: Only 1.1% of Remittances Involve Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency

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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...

Bitcoin: El Salvador's $135M BTC Bet Soars to $400M: A Success Story

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Bitcoin is now a big part of El Salvador’s money plan. The country took a chance on crypto, and it worked. They turned $135 million into $400 million. This El Salvador crypto success story has everyone watching. People wonder if other countries will do the same. Also Read: Ripple: XRP’s $0.64 Target in Sight as Japanese Banks Join the Fray El Salvador Crypto Success: From $135M to $400M in Bitcoin Investment President Bukele’s View on Bitcoin Use President Nayib Bukele talked about El Salvador’s Bitcoin journey. He said fewer people are using it than he hoped. But he pointed out that big businesses now take Bitcoin. This includes places like McDonald’s, grocery stores, and hotels. How It Affects Money and What the Government is Doing El Salvador’s government keeps buying Bitcoin. They buy about one Bitcoin every day. This plan is working well for them. Their first $135 million investment is now worth $400 million. This shows El Salvador’s crypto succe...