El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, using it as a means to boost its economy. President Nayib Bukele has received regulatory approval to launch a bitcoin-backed “volcano bond” in 2024. This move has garnered attention and support from other leaders, such as Javier Milei, the libertarian president of Argentina, who believes that bitcoin represents a return of money to the private sector. There are rumors that Argentina may also adopt a bitcoin standard.
In addition to El Salvador and Argentina, other countries have shown interest in bitcoin. Bhutan has quietly been mining bitcoin, while Oman has made a significant investment of $1.1 billion in bitcoin mining infrastructure. This growing interest and investment in bitcoin from powerful nations indicate a potential shift towards a global adoption of the cryptocurrency.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | Middle East |
| Countries | 🇸🇻 🇦🇷 🇧🇹 🇴🇲 |
| Sentiment | very positive |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Javier Milei, Nayib Bukele |
| Companies | President Nayib Bukele, Oman, Argentina, El Salvador, Bhutan |
| Currencies | Bitcoin |
| Securities | None |
