El Salvador's Bitcoin Gamble Pays Off Amid IMF Deal Talks
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El Salvador is negotiating a $1.3 billion loan with the IMF, which requires scaling back its use of Bitcoin as legal tender and reducing government deficits. The deal could unlock additional funding from the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. The IMF has opposed El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption due to financial stability concerns. President Nayib Bukele's government plans to make Bitcoin acceptance voluntary for businesses and reduce the budget deficit. Despite Bitcoin's limited use among citizens, Bukele has focused on economic revival and foreign investment, leading to improved sovereign bond ratings.
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