Sep 4, 2026
IMF confirms El Salvador's bitcoin reserve growth funded by private donations
The International Monetary Fund accepted El Salvador's explanation that its 1,796-bitcoin sovereign reserve increase since June 2025 came from private donations rather than public funds, clearing a key compliance issue under the country's $1.4 billion financing program. President Nayib Bukele denied transferring bitcoin reserves to private operators as part of the IMF agreement.
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