In March 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) intensified pressure on El Salvador to abandon public-sector Bitcoin purchases as part of a $1.4 billion loan deal. Despite warnings, President Nayib Bukele defiantly continues accumulating BTC, deepening tensions over the nation’s pioneering crypto policies. IMF Demands Halt to Public Bitcoin Buys The IMF’s 40-month Extended Fund Facility, approved February 26, 2025,…
