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    LIVEIMF Releases $138 Million to El Salvador After Waiving a Bitcoin Accumulation Breach
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    Government of El Salvador

    Government of El Salvador is a national government that made Bitcoin legal tender in 2021 and is now reducing its direct role in crypto.

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    Key facts

    IMF disbursement received
    About $138 million on October 1, 2026source
    Bitcoin Law change
    Ended mandatory Bitcoin acceptance in 2025 and required taxes in U.S. dollarssource
    Chivo wallet
    Majority ownership and operational control transferred to a private operator by September 2026source

    WYDE coverage of Government of El Salvador

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