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What does El Salvador’s Bitcoin debut mean for the future of cryptocurrencies?

By Gaia Lamperti

September 08, 2021

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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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