El Salvador Doubles Down on Bitcoin
El Salvador is intensifying its involvement in the cryptocurrency market, with plans to purchase one bitcoin daily until it becomes unaffordable with fiat currencies. This has increased the nation's bitcoin holdings to 5,690 BTC, valued at around $400 million. The country has also eliminated income tax for international investments and money transfers to attract foreign investors. El Salvador recently transferred over 5,000 BTC to a cold wallet stored in a physical vault within its territory, signaling strong faith in the cryptocurrency's future. This move follows the country's pioneering decision to adopt bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021. Despite criticisms, President Bukele remains committed to his vision of leveraging cryptocurrency for economic development.
