Spread the loveIntroduction Salvador, the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia, is a vibrant city known for its ...

Seven years ago, El Salvador made global headlines as the first country in the world to ban all metal mining. The decision was hailed as a victory for environmental protection, celebrated by local ...

President Nayib Bukele has claimed that El Salvador is sitting on $3,000,000,000,000 of unmined gold. Bukele has revealed plans to submit a proposal to the Legislative Assembly, in order to 'repeal ...

El Salvador will likely dial down bitcoin's role as a legal tender in exchange for a $1.3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, The Financial Times reported. Though a finalized deal ...

El Salvador was the first country in the world to ban the mining of metals in 2017, warning of the harmful effects of the chemicals used in mining, like cyanide and mercury.

When El Salvador first announced the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, critics worldwide questioned the decision. The International Monetary Fund urged the country to reconsider, economists ...

Besides BTC profit, El Salvador has reported other benefits since adopting Bitcoin. The country’s decision to adopt Bitcoin also boosted tourism. Despite the country’s reported success ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. As bitcoin reached historic highs, surpassing $100,000 for the first time, El Salvador’s President Nayib ...

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — As bitcoin reached historic highs, surpassing $100,000 for the first time, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele was triumphant about his big bet on the cryptocurrency.

Among those celebrating bitcoin's ascendance past $100,000 is the country of El Salvador. President Nayib Bukele on Thursday posted a screenshot of the country's portfolio on X that showed a ...