Numbers from the Central Bank of El Salvador indicate that crypto remittances sent to El Salvador fell by 45% compared to the first four months
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Panama Canal Could Prioritize Bitcoin-Paying Ships, Mayor Suggests
Panama City’s mayor, Mayer Mizrachi, put forward an unusual plan at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 29. He suggested that cargo
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El Salvador Passes IMF Review With Flying Colors Despite Its Bitcoin Purchases
The IMF reached a staff-level consensus on El Salvador’s performance in meeting the conditions required to receive a new disbursement. Regarding bitcoin, efforts will be
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El Salvador Overtakes North Korea in Bitcoin Holdings After Lazarus Group’s Reduction
Two weeks prior, North Korea’s cybercriminal network Lazarus Group maintained a stash of 7,813 BTC—then worth $856 million. Since that point, the group has liquidated
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Success: El Salvador Boasts Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin Revenue
El Salvador, the first country to introduce bitcoin as legal tender, has experienced significant success with its cryptocurrency experiment. President Nayib Bukele, a bitcoin enthusiast,
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Latam Insights Encore: I’m Convinced: Bukele Outsmarted the IMF, Even if We Don’t Know How
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how
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