Reuters exclusively reported that small transfers of bitcoin to El Salvador jumped over four-fold in May from a year ago but still represent a small amount when compared to remittances sent in dollars. El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, with President Nayib Bukele touting the cryptocurrency’s potential as a remittance currency for Salvadorans overseas.
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Reuters exclusively reports El Salvador bitcoin transfers soar with a fraction of dollar remittances
14 June 2021, 1:56 pm 1 minute
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Business & Finance
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: FX & Fixed Income
Regions: Americas
Countries: El Salvador
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story