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IMF confirms El Salvador’s bitcoin growth was funded by private donations, not public money

The lender said documents from Salvadoran authorities showed the increase came from donations and wallet consolidation, not new public spending.

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The IMF said El Salvador used no public funds for post-review Bitcoin accumulation and transferred majority control of Chivo to a private operator.

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El Salvador transfers $632 million in cryptocurrencies and promises to freeze public investment in assets to secure a loan of $1.4 billion

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El Salvador has not used government funds to buy bitcoin since the end of June 2025, according to information the country has provided to the IMF....

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