Caught Between Satoshi and the IMF: El Salvador Accepts Conditions to Unlock $138 Million
El Salvador accepted IMF-mandated limits on its Bitcoin experiment to secure a $138 million payout, signaling a pragmatic pivot.
Cassandra Lin covers the daily movements of digital assets and traditional markets. With a background in financial journalism at Bloomberg, she brings a sharp eye for data-driven stories and macro trends. She also hosts the weekly 'Market Pulse' podcast.
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Bitcoin’s 6% weekly gain has pushed prices above a critical moving average, signaling renewed bullish momentum.

A bipartisan bill restricting federal CBDC development advances through Congress, bypassing the White House's signature on unrelated legislation.

The IMF highlights tokenization's potential to improve settlement efficiency and strengthen financial stability within the global financial system.
