El Salvador Walks Back Its Bitcoin Law
Four years after becoming the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador is taking a step back. The Legislative Assembly has approved changes to the country's Bitcoin Law, effectively removing bitcoin's status as legal currency.
El Salvador changes Bitcoin rules to qualify for $1.4 billion in IMF cash
Recently, officials in the Central American country of El Salvador approved amendments to its controversial Bitcoin law in order to guarantee a $1.4 billion loan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Reuters.
El Salvador Backs Away From Its Bitcoin Experiment
In order to accept a $1.4 billion loan from the IMF, El Salvador had to change some of its cryptocurrency laws.
El Salvador Reverses Bitcoin Legal Tender Status Under Pressure From IMF: Report
El Salvador has reportedly removed the legal tender status of Bitcoin (BTC) after less than four years because of pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
El Salvador amends bitcoin law following IMF loan deal
The government secured a $1.4bn loan from the IMF, prompting a cautious approach to Bitcoin after the lender's recommendation.
El Salvador’s Evolving Bitcoin Policy Amid IMF Constraints
El Salvador has recently updated its cryptocurrency policy following an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that imposes limits on the official use of Bitcoin. Under the IMF conditions formalized in December as part of a $1.
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