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Five Years On, El Salvador Is Still Buying Bitcoin
El Salvador, the first country to grant bitcoin legal tender status in 2021, continues accumulating BTC, holding 7,677 BTC worth $480 million as of 2026. Despite removing bitcoin’s mandatory legal tender status in 2025 to secure an IMF loan, the government has not sold any coins and remains committed to bitcoin and AI development.
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