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Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026
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El Salvador Shifts Toward Voluntary Digital Asset Use as Chivo Wallet Is Phased Out

Following negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, El Salvador is moving away from mandatory Bitcoin acceptance and gradually winding down the state-backed Chivo wallet while continuing efforts to attract private-sector financial technology investment.
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