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El Salvador Secures 1.4 Billion Dollar IMF Agreement While Revising Bitcoin Policies

El Salvador has reached a 1.4 billion United States dollar Extended Fund Facility agreement with the International Monetary Fund that phases out the state-backed Chivo digital wallet while allowing the government to retain its strategic Bitcoin reserves under new fiscal rules aimed at supporting long-term macroeconomic stability.
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