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El Salvador Makes Bitcoin and Artificial Intelligence Central to Long-Term Growth Strategy

Salvadoran economic authorities have formalized a technology agenda that treats Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset and artificial intelligence as a driver of productivity, with the aim of attracting specialized foreign investment and strengthening domestic digital skills.
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