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What does El Salvador’s Bitcoin debut mean for the future of cryptocurrencies?
By Gaia Lamperti
On Tuesday, El Salvador made history with the official rollout of Bitcoin as the national currency, becoming the first country in the world to adopt a cryptocurrency as legal tender. The plan was implemented in only 90 days. President Nayib Bukele announced that the government purchased 550 bitcoins (worth about $21 million) ahead of El […]
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