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Major Commercial Banks in El Salvador Expand Integration of Digital Wallets and Cryptocurrency

Several of the largest traditional retail banks operating in El Salvador have introduced fully integrated digital wallet services that support both national fiat currency and Bitcoin transactions, reflecting the continued maturation of hybrid finance within the domestic economy.
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