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El Salvador Strengthens Digital Asset Licensing Framework to Attract Global Fintech Firms

Financial regulators have consolidated a two-track licensing system covering both Bitcoin service providers and broader digital asset businesses, aiming to provide greater regulatory clarity for exchanges, investors and financial technology companies.
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El Salvador Expands Geothermal Drilling Projects to Support Energy and Digital Infrastructure

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