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IMF Reaches $140 Million Staff-Level Funding Agreement With El Salvador

The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement to unlock $140 million for El Salvador, citing fiscal reforms, poverty-reduction measures and the privatization of the Chivo digital wallet to limit sovereign exposure to Bitcoin volatility.
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Volcano Energy Advances $1 Billion Renewable Bitcoin Mining Project in El Salvador

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