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El Salvador

El Salvador (Esaú González, Unsplash)
Finance
Debt
Bitfinex Securities Introduces El Salvador’s First Tokenized Debt to Fund New Hilton Hotel
The token will be issued on the Liquid Network, a bitcoin sidechain.
El Salvador (Esaú González, Unsplash)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Apr 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2024
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President of Argentina Javier Milei (Photo by Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images)
Finance
Argentina
Argentina President Milei Disappoints Some Bitcoiners as Crypto Registration Rule Begins
The nation unveiled a mandatory registration process for cryptocurrency platforms.
President of Argentina Javier Milei (Photo by Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Apr 2, 2024 at 5:23 p.m. UTC
Apr 2, 2024
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HSBC's building in London's Canary Wharf (Steve Heap/Shutterstock)
Markets
First mover
First Mover Americas: HSBC’s Gold Token Introduced in HK
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 27, 2024.
HSBC's building in London's Canary Wharf (Steve Heap/Shutterstock)
By Lyllah LedesmaOmkar Godbole
Mar 27, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2024
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El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele (Government of El Salvador, modified by CoinDesk)
Finance
El salvador
Nayib Bukele Update on El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings Shows Growing Stack
At the current price just above $70,000, the nation now holds about $400 million worth of bitcoin.
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele (Government of El Salvador, modified by CoinDesk)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Mar 26, 2024 at 2:28 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2024
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El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. (Government of El Salvador, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
El Salvador Doubles Down on Bitcoin
The country is setting a precedent for others to follow, Moonwalker Capital Tatiana Koffman writes.
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. (Government of El Salvador, modified by CoinDesk)
By Tatiana Koffman
Mar 22, 2024 at 2:29 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2024
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San Salvador, El Salvador (Oswaldo Martinez/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Features
Where Is Nayib Bukele Actually Storing El Salvador's Bitcoin?
Last week, the sats stacking president of the "Land of Many Volcanoes" announced he was moving thousands of the country's BTC into a bitcoin "piggy bank."
San Salvador, El Salvador (Oswaldo Martinez/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Lina Seiche
Mar 18, 2024 at 3:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2024
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Bitcoin Tumbles to $68K; El Salvador's Bitcoin 'Piggy Bank'
Video
Cdtv
Bitcoin Tumbles to $68K; El Salvador's Bitcoin 'Piggy Bank'
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the price of bitcoin (BTC) fell to as low as $67,000 during Fr...
Bitcoin Tumbles to $68K; El Salvador's Bitcoin 'Piggy Bank'
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 15, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2024
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Markets
First mover
First Mover Americas: El Salvador Holds More BTC Than Expected
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 15, 2024.
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By Lyllah Ledesma
Mar 15, 2024 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2024
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)
Policy
Nayib bukele
El Salvador Has Thousands More Bitcoins Than Previously Known
The Central American nation moved $400 million in BTC into a cold storage wallet this week.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)
By Danny Nelson
Mar 15, 2024 at 12:43 a.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2024
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El Salvador (Esaú González, Unsplash)
Policy
El salvador
El Salvador Axes Income Tax for Investments From Abroad
The nation, which is attempting to attract foreign capital, removed income tax on investment from overseas.
El Salvador (Esaú González, Unsplash)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Mar 13, 2024 at 4:38 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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