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In his remarks, Eric Trump hailed TRUMP Coin as “the world’s hottest digital meme.” If Eric Trump had been a hero, he would have done everything in his power to stop Donald and Melania from launching their meme coins. But he surely traded it and made a few millions hopefully scamming mostly the Trump voters. Can anybody enlighten me whether president Trump is somehow hogtied with regards to his BTC policies because of taking advantage of his position as his son could be owning a large bag of BTC? Are there any limitations or can he do whatever he wants before the SEC or CFTC comes into play? If theoretically he was to announce that the strategic reserve would be filled with BTC bought on the open market and his son would make a fortune off of that announcement, would that entail any consequences? Almost every politician in the world wants to get financial gains from the policies they enact. The Trump family are filled with businessmen who want to make a fortune from the crypto industry. But it is evident that the Bitcoin strategic reserve will not just benefit Trump and his family members. Other Bitcoin hodlers will benefit if the price skyrockets. Other governments would have chosen other sectors to make a profit from, but we are fortunate that Trump is giving Bitcoin some attention. The first part of your answer is outside of my ability to grasp rubbish, the second part of your answer has nothing to do with the question I asked. Since there is no question mark at the end of your post, I suppose it was a try to answer my question. I think it failed. You haven't addressed the SEC, the CFTC, or any legal consequences/implications that pro bitcoin policies could entail. I was interested in understanding the legal implications, for instance, whether closest family members who also act as advisors would have to disclose their bitcoin holdings beforehand. But I kindly ask you to not respond again. I understand your point of view that real businessmen launch meme coins because they want to make a fortune, ok. Maybe someone else can provide some input on this one.
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My points is that they shouldn't sell their golds to buy Bitcoin, because they are Rich enough to buy as many Bitcoin as they want.
In the United States, taxpayer money is not easily compromised, and so corporate lobbies spend huge budgets authorizing wars, invasions, and even instigating conflicts around the world. There are direct beneficiaries of these wars, even if the United States loses all its resources. But Bitcoin is not subject to any authority, and since the powerful majority of the American political class does not see Bitcoin as serving their personal interests, they have no power to prevent it from being disrupted. Look at a Small country like El Salvador, they are not even as rich as the US but they have been buying bitcoin consistently without even selling any of their valuable assets.
El Salvador is the worst example in Bitcoin history so far. In fact, El Salvador has no sources of funding for Bitcoin purchases, and its resources are insufficient to even achieve self-sufficiency. Recently, El Salvador was forced to stop Bitcoin purchases, despite being considered somewhat profitable from its storage, in order to secure a loan from the IMF.
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(...) Recently, El Salvador was forced to stop Bitcoin purchases, despite being considered somewhat profitable from its storage, in order to secure a loan from the IMF.
The deal with the IMF required El Salvador to stop recognising Bitcoin as a legal tender (i.e., requiring all businesses to accept bitcoin), which they did. But, as far as I know, they are still making regular Bitcoin purchases and definitely still hold the strategic Bitcoin reserve.
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My points is that they shouldn't sell their golds to buy Bitcoin, because they are Rich enough to buy as many Bitcoin as they want.
In the United States, taxpayer money is not easily compromised, and so corporate lobbies spend huge budgets authorizing wars, invasions, and even instigating conflicts around the world. There are direct beneficiaries of these wars, even if the United States loses all its resources. But Bitcoin is not subject to any authority, and since the powerful majority of the American political class does not see Bitcoin as serving their personal interests, they have no power to prevent it from being disrupted. Look at a Small country like El Salvador, they are not even as rich as the US but they have been buying bitcoin consistently without even selling any of their valuable assets.
El Salvador is the worst example in Bitcoin history so far. In fact, El Salvador has no sources of funding for Bitcoin purchases, and its resources are insufficient to even achieve self-sufficiency. Recently, El Salvador was forced to stop Bitcoin purchases, despite being considered somewhat profitable from its storage, in order to secure a loan from the IMF. Can you backup your statements with some proof so we all can see it for ourselves that El Salvador stop buying bitcoin. It's true that El Salvador strikes a financial agreement with the IMF but the country never stop buying bitcoin. Infact President Bukele said it himself in a broadcasting speech that "El Salvador will continue purchasing Bitcoin as its strategic reserve, President Nayib Bukele announced". Read here Furthermore, If you're so current with what's is transpiring in El Salvador, you would also be informed that El Salvador recently bought 12 BTC 2 days ago. Read hereI will implore you to carryout proper research especially when it's has to do El Salvador because it's obvious Your statements concerning El Salvador are all false and can also be misleading.
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Furthermore, If you're so current with what's is transpiring in El Salvador, you would also be informed that El Salvador recently bought 12 BTC 2 days ago. Read hereIt's not 2 days ago but that was from last month where they bought 12 btc at $100K level. This was from the link you shared... El Salvador has again stocked up its growing Bitcoin reserve, buying 12 Bitcoin in the last day amid a dip in the crypto markets.
The country bought 11 Bitcoin (BTC) on Feb. 4 for just over $1.1 million, an average price of $101,816 per Bitcoin. It later purchased an additional 1 BTC for $99,114, according to the government’s Bitcoin Office tracker.
As per checking Arkham Intelligence website El Salvador keeps buying 1 bitcoin per day for its strategic reserve. Their government remains committed to accumulating it despite of many people being skeptical on Nayib's goal to establish their country as a crypto hub. 
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The deal with the IMF required El Salvador to stop recognising Bitcoin as a legal tender (i.e., requiring all businesses to accept bitcoin), which they did. But, as far as I know, they are still making regular Bitcoin purchases and definitely still hold the strategic Bitcoin reserve.
The condition was to cancel the mandatory acceptance of bitcoin as a means of payment, but this does not mean that you cannot pay with bitcoin, everything remains as it was, because I am sure that this was the case before, when someone wanted to make a payment in bitcoin, he had to agree on it, so in essence nothing has changed, just the status in the law has changed. Of course, this can be considered a small victory for the IMF, but apparently these loans are also important for El Salvador if Bukele took such a step.
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in summary of the IMF and el salv drama
el sav retailers/merchants had a legal demand to offer a payment system for customers whom want to buy goods/services via crypto(via chivo) however in the drama of chivo wallet utility, it actually used LN not bitcoin network. so there were bugs, bottlenecks and processing issues. which both customers and merchants disliked the experience and blamed bitcoin over, there were protests and stuff whereby people and merchants didnt want to play around with chivo and thought that bitcoin was a bad thing(even though it was LN) people didnt want and were worried that it was a change over from $ to crypto as national currency and were unhappy with that thought
months later alot of merchants still held onto chivo devices but just didnt promote it as a means of payment, thus legally not disobaying the legal tender mandate, but just not promoting it (so yea.. thanks(sarcasm) LN for ruining the opportunity)
now onto the IMF the IMF initially wanted el salv to stop BOTH merchant legal tender acceptance of crypto and stop the national government acquiring crypto for national reserve, in exchange to the IMF access of requesting loans from international members of the IMF
now for the compromise deal the IMF would allow el salvador to have access to request loans from member states of the IMF if el salvador atleast stop making it mandatory for retailers/merchants to offer accepting crypto via chivo.. but the IMF would allow the national government to continue acquiring/accumulating crypto for national reserve, with a review to happen december 2025
el salv gov seen is as a fair compromise seeing as most merchants unofficially dropped chivo anyway. so a no harm no foul deal, el salv gets to request loans again
now we have to wait for december 2025 to see if the IMF pulls the other grenade pin regarding the national reserve, or if they allow el salv to have some sovereignty over what assets it wants to hold
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The deal with the IMF required El Salvador to stop recognising Bitcoin as a legal tender (i.e., requiring all businesses to accept bitcoin), which they did. But, as far as I know, they are still making regular Bitcoin purchases and definitely still hold the strategic Bitcoin reserve.
The condition was to cancel the mandatory acceptance of bitcoin as a means of payment, but this does not mean that you cannot pay with bitcoin, everything remains as it was, because I am sure that this was the case before, when someone wanted to make a payment in bitcoin, he had to agree on it, so in essence nothing has changed, just the status in the law has changed. Of course, this can be considered a small victory for the IMF, but apparently these loans are also important for El Salvador if Bukele took such a step. This explains everything now on El Salvador. Users are now free to accept Bitcoin or not, but it cannot be used to pay taxes or state bills. President Nayib Bukele admitted that introducing Bitcoin as an official currency alongside the US dollar in September 2021—the world’s first such move—had been his government’s “most unpopular” measure, alongside stringent anti-gang security measures. More from here https://gfmag.com/economics-policy-regulation/el-salvador-drops-bitcoin-legal-tender/So despite of their announcement to drop Bitcoin as Legal tender people still free to use Bitcoin in their country. Its like nothing change on their country and the only thing taken out is the status of Bitcoin as Legal tender on their country. We see their President still supporting Bitcoin so everything still fine in their country despite of IMF disturbance on their country.
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The deal with the IMF required El Salvador to stop recognising Bitcoin as a legal tender (i.e., requiring all businesses to accept bitcoin), which they did. But, as far as I know, they are still making regular Bitcoin purchases and definitely still hold the strategic Bitcoin reserve.
The condition was to cancel the mandatory acceptance of bitcoin as a means of payment, but this does not mean that you cannot pay with bitcoin, everything remains as it was, because I am sure that this was the case before, when someone wanted to make a payment in bitcoin, he had to agree on it, so in essence nothing has changed, just the status in the law has changed. Of course, this can be considered a small victory for the IMF, but apparently these loans are also important for El Salvador if Bukele took such a step. This explains everything now on El Salvador. Users are now free to accept Bitcoin or not, but it cannot be used to pay taxes or state bills. President Nayib Bukele admitted that introducing Bitcoin as an official currency alongside the US dollar in September 2021—the world’s first such move—had been his government’s “most unpopular” measure, alongside stringent anti-gang security measures. More from here https://gfmag.com/economics-policy-regulation/el-salvador-drops-bitcoin-legal-tender/So despite of their announcement to drop Bitcoin as Legal tender people still free to use Bitcoin in their country. Its like nothing change on their country and the only thing taken out is the status of Bitcoin as Legal tender on their country. We see their President still supporting Bitcoin so everything still fine in their country despite of IMF disturbance on their country. If bitcoin cannot be used anymore then how can it become a crypto-hub like what Nayib wants to happen if businesses and their government itself won't accept their people and some tourists to pay in crypto? For me, it feels contradictory for the government to promote Bitcoin as a cornerstone of its economy while restricting its practical use for everyday financial obligations. Their own people not being able to use Bitcoin for important payments like bills or taxes undermines its role as a viable alternative to traditional currency. Why would they become motivated to use it if their own government doesn't acknowledge that as a form of currency. El Salvador shoud be the one to encourage widespread adoption and practical use of Bitcoin. Otherwise, it risks alienating the very community it’s trying to build.
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In my opinion, the current situation with the creation of the Bitcoin reserve is not very positive. This is largely due to the personality of the main initiator of the creation of such a reserve (that is, Donald Trump himself).
Donald Trump has many enemies, ill-wishers and ideological opponents. Since the idea of creating a Bitcoin reserve comes from Donald Trump and his friends, then, accordingly, his numerous enemies are against this idea and are torpedoing it in every possible way. In particular, many European officials (bankers and financiers) have recently made similar statements. At the same time, the idea of a Bitcoin reserve makes sense only if all countries in the world simultaneously begin to create such reserves.
Bitcoin is based on decentralization, therefore, the more Bitcoin the United States accumulates (provided that this goal is achieved), the less its fundamental value will be. Perhaps Donald Trump and his friends do not understand this.
Because of this whole situation, there is currently no consensus on Bitcoin and its future prospects, unlike gold, which has historically been a protective asset.
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March 31, 2025, 04:40:41 PM Last edit: March 31, 2025, 05:10:00 PM by JayJuanGee |
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In my opinion, the current situation with the creation of the Bitcoin reserve is not very positive. This is largely due to the personality of the main initiator of the creation of such a reserve (that is, Donald Trump himself).
Donald Trump has many enemies, ill-wishers and ideological opponents. Since the idea of creating a Bitcoin reserve comes from Donald Trump and his friends, then, accordingly, his numerous enemies are against this idea and are torpedoing it in every possible way. In particular, many European officials (bankers and financiers) have recently made similar statements. At the same time, the idea of a Bitcoin reserve makes sense only if all countries in the world simultaneously begin to create such reserves.
Bitcoin is based on decentralization, therefore, the more Bitcoin the United States accumulates (provided that this goal is achieved), the less its fundamental value will be. Perhaps Donald Trump and his friends do not understand this.
Because of this whole situation, there is currently no consensus on Bitcoin and its future prospects, unlike gold, which has historically been a protective asset.
You have some goofy ideas. Who gives any shits about Donald Trump? Sure, he has a lot of power and he is hated, but the fact that he and his administrative associates decided to highlight and to double down on bitcoin brings bitcoin into light.. even if it is a negative light, there is nothing that the bitcoin naysayers and the ones battling bitcoin can do to stop the momentum of bitcoin, whether Trump continues to support bitcoin or not or whether Trump tries to pervert bitcoin in various ways or not, it does not matter. Bitcoin is becoming more known and considered by a lot of governments, institutions and individuals based on Trump's highlighting of it. More and more governments and/or institutions are considering bitcoin strategic reserves whether they are publicly disclosing it or not and whether they publicly talk with hostility in regards to bitcoin or not, and in the USA since early 2024, companies, governments and even rich folks have been more and more able to onboard to bitcoin (at least bitcoin price exposure) through Bitcoin Spot ETFs... - and more and more, spot bitcoin ETFs are being imitated in other parts of the world, too.. whether their market is as strong and/or whether some of the international entities also invest into various USA financialized products. Folks, whether governments, institutions or individuals better get on the bitcoin train sooner rather than later if they do not want to get left behind and wondering what the fuck happened (which has been a repeated theme in bitcoin that is going to continue to repeat because so many people have dumb ideas like your own, Smartprofit). It should be well understood by now, especially by longer term bitcoiners, that bitcoin rewards the earliest of adopters, and you are never late to bitcoin since bitcoin is going to continue to go up and pump forever, even if the slope of the upward curve is likely becoming less and less steep with the passage of time, and if you are getting distracted in to shiny metal rocks that are way inferior to bitcoin (perhaps only around 1/1000 the value of bitcoin), then you are going to have fun staying poor with the others who are either distracted into such shiny metal rock or who are not able to recognize and appreciate bitcoin as the prize that we should be seeking and making sure that we are allocated to. Even if you are pessimistic about bitcoin's upside, you should still make sure that you are not on zero, and surely some kind of allocation is better than none. I frequently recommend beginners have 5% to 25% allocation to bitcoin, yet even if they choose on the lower end or even lower than what I recommend, they are likely going to be better off to have some allocation rather than none, and surely better not to be betting against bitcoin, which is really ongoingly retarded, even though some governments, institutions and individuals are going down such obviously losing (loser) path. Don't take your eyes off the prize or lose track of what bitcoin is, to the extent that you even know what bitcoin is or the you even believe that bitcoin gives any shits about Trump or any other politician(s) or manipulator wannabes. Sure, Trump and his cronies might try to co-opt bitcoin or to engage in other behaviors that might manipulate short-term bitcoin prices up or down, yet you are deluded if can't recognize and appreciate bitcoin's value apart from what various Johnny come lately players might do to pump our bags or to pump their bags and whether they are successful or not in such endeavors to pump bitcoin or any other related products, shitcoins or otherwise. Of course, you are free to believe whatever you like and even to act upon such beliefs in terms of your own allocation decision, even if they are likely going to turn out to be dumb. If you had not noticed, we have one of the best, if not the best, of assets that is currently available to all people around the world and you want to get caught up in the belief (and even to propagate such nonsense) that Trump and his retards are actually going to take away from bitcoin's investment thesis? By the way, there are several aspects of Trump, his personality and his administration that I find problematic and even self-servingly destructive to various status quo systems, yet there are several aspects of his so far bitcoin strategy that make a lot of sense.. and are likely good for bitcoin whether Trump and his cronies are potentially being abusive with their own bitcoin involvement or not.. For example, Trump's recent disclosure (in the last week or so) that his affiliated company is launching some kind of a stable coins is quite ridiculous to think about the various ways that Trump and his folks are corrupt in self-serving ways (is there any other way to be corrupt?). No matter your love or hate of Trump, you should be able to acknowledge that attention to bitcoin goes both ways in the current rises of bitcoin to the attention of various prominent people in the world. Sure we cannot be sure how various matters are going to play out, including potential attempts of governments to try to manipulate bitcoin at various levels, and sure maybe it would be better to have hostility to bitcoin rather than less hostility, yet the hostility still exists, which you should be able to recognize repeating of earlier patterns, just on differing levels.. so bitcoin is continuing to exist within mixtures of hostility and non-hostility.. some of the hostility is overt and some of it is covert, yet on an individual level you likely are going to be better served by making sure that you are sufficiently/adequately allocated to bitcoin rather than getting distracted into shiny rocks or whatever your other seemingly nonsensical distractions might continue to be. From the perspective of this here cat, based on your post, your potential wannabe striving for smartprofit is not coming off as very smart and/or focused on the right kinds of things.
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The deal with the IMF required El Salvador to stop recognising Bitcoin as a legal tender (i.e., requiring all businesses to accept bitcoin), which they did. But, as far as I know, they are still making regular Bitcoin purchases and definitely still hold the strategic Bitcoin reserve.
The condition was to cancel the mandatory acceptance of bitcoin as a means of payment, but this does not mean that you cannot pay with bitcoin, everything remains as it was, because I am sure that this was the case before, when someone wanted to make a payment in bitcoin, he had to agree on it, so in essence nothing has changed, just the status in the law has changed. Of course, this can be considered a small victory for the IMF, but apparently these loans are also important for El Salvador if Bukele took such a step. This explains everything now on El Salvador. Users are now free to accept Bitcoin or not, but it cannot be used to pay taxes or state bills. President Nayib Bukele admitted that introducing Bitcoin as an official currency alongside the US dollar in September 2021—the world’s first such move—had been his government’s “most unpopular” measure, alongside stringent anti-gang security measures. More from here https://gfmag.com/economics-policy-regulation/el-salvador-drops-bitcoin-legal-tender/So despite of their announcement to drop Bitcoin as Legal tender people still free to use Bitcoin in their country. Its like nothing change on their country and the only thing taken out is the status of Bitcoin as Legal tender on their country. We see their President still supporting Bitcoin so everything still fine in their country despite of IMF disturbance on their country. If bitcoin cannot be used anymore then how can it become a crypto-hub like what Nayib wants to happen if businesses and their government itself won't accept their people and some tourists to pay in crypto? For me, it feels contradictory for the government to promote Bitcoin as a cornerstone of its economy while restricting its practical use for everyday financial obligations. Their own people not being able to use Bitcoin for important payments like bills or taxes undermines its role as a viable alternative to traditional currency. Why would they become motivated to use it if their own government doesn't acknowledge that as a form of currency. El Salvador shoud be the one to encourage widespread adoption and practical use of Bitcoin. Otherwise, it risks alienating the very community it’s trying to build. El Salvador stop the use of Bitcoin to pay bills and taxes because of the agreement they signed with the IMF to reduce their involvement with bitcoin or any related crypto activities like purchasing of Bitcoin. President Nayib Bukele is a wise Man,after halting the used of Bitcoin to pay bills and taxes, a cryptocurrency service provider called Bitrefill came in as an alternative to offered bill payments service for the Salvadorian residing in the country, allowing them to still pay their bills and taxes Using Bitcoin which I believe is the doing of president Bukele. Infact El Salvador have three Cryptocurrency Services providers that are still offering bills and taxes payments using Bitcoin or any crypto currency of your choice. The Service providers are Bitrefill,PesoPay and chivo wallets. Secondly, The president of El Salvador hasn't stop buying bitcoin, the country has continued to purchase Bitcoin to their strategic Reserve which I believe is against the agreement he signed with the IMF. You can see that El Salvador is still using Bitcoin to pay for their bills and taxes and El Salvador is still purchasing Bitcoin as well. The only thing the country did was to stop using Bitcoin as legal Tender. Last week,El Salvador Library Launches Bitcoin Node and Education Hub to help youths in the country understand Bitcoin potentials and values. Read Here I am sure the president hasn't deviated from his paths to make El Salvador the Crypto hub of the world,his plans hasn't changed and is still intact as we look forward to seeing many more bitcoin projects in the future.
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My points is that they shouldn't sell their golds to buy Bitcoin, because they are Rich enough to buy as many Bitcoin as they want.
In the United States, taxpayer money is not easily compromised, and so corporate lobbies spend huge budgets authorizing wars, invasions, and even instigating conflicts around the world. There are direct beneficiaries of these wars, even if the United States loses all its resources. But Bitcoin is not subject to any authority, and since the powerful majority of the American political class does not see Bitcoin as serving their personal interests, they have no power to prevent it from being disrupted. Look at a Small country like El Salvador, they are not even as rich as the US but they have been buying bitcoin consistently without even selling any of their valuable assets.
El Salvador is the worst example in Bitcoin history so far. In fact, El Salvador has no sources of funding for Bitcoin purchases, and its resources are insufficient to even achieve self-sufficiency. Recently, El Salvador was forced to stop Bitcoin purchases, despite being considered somewhat profitable from its storage, in order to secure a loan from the IMF. I agree with coupable on some things that the United States, if necessary for their own interests, will wage war on some countries year after year. Their economies will be destroyed. So that that country will lag behind for at least 20 to 40 years. And they always want to keep the world under their own control. And if they set their eyes on natural resources and any resources in other countries, they will snatch those resources by any means, whether by force or not. Again, if there is any resource on the technological side, they will try to take it over. They can do anything to take over all the online currencies including Bitcoin.
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The deal with the IMF required El Salvador to stop recognising Bitcoin as a legal tender (i.e., requiring all businesses to accept bitcoin), which they did. But, as far as I know, they are still making regular Bitcoin purchases and definitely still hold the strategic Bitcoin reserve.
The condition was to cancel the mandatory acceptance of bitcoin as a means of payment, but this does not mean that you cannot pay with bitcoin, everything remains as it was, because I am sure that this was the case before, when someone wanted to make a payment in bitcoin, he had to agree on it, so in essence nothing has changed, just the status in the law has changed. Of course, this can be considered a small victory for the IMF, but apparently these loans are also important for El Salvador if Bukele took such a step. This explains everything now on El Salvador. Users are now free to accept Bitcoin or not, but it cannot be used to pay taxes or state bills. President Nayib Bukele admitted that introducing Bitcoin as an official currency alongside the US dollar in September 2021—the world’s first such move—had been his government’s “most unpopular” measure, alongside stringent anti-gang security measures. More from here https://gfmag.com/economics-policy-regulation/el-salvador-drops-bitcoin-legal-tender/So despite of their announcement to drop Bitcoin as Legal tender people still free to use Bitcoin in their country. Its like nothing change on their country and the only thing taken out is the status of Bitcoin as Legal tender on their country. We see their President still supporting Bitcoin so everything still fine in their country despite of IMF disturbance on their country. If bitcoin cannot be used anymore then how can it become a crypto-hub like what Nayib wants to happen if businesses and their government itself won't accept their people and some tourists to pay in crypto? For me, it feels contradictory for the government to promote Bitcoin as a cornerstone of its economy while restricting its practical use for everyday financial obligations. Their own people not being able to use Bitcoin for important payments like bills or taxes undermines its role as a viable alternative to traditional currency. Why would they become motivated to use it if their own government doesn't acknowledge that as a form of currency. El Salvador shoud be the one to encourage widespread adoption and practical use of Bitcoin. Otherwise, it risks alienating the very community it’s trying to build. Maybe for now they didn't push this thing to happen, but actually that doesn't mean they are not accepting Bitcoin anymore. Merchants can still accept Bitcoin if they like to accept it. The difference is government didn't oblige them to accept Bitcoin the same as fiat. For sure you can learn more from this article https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250130-el-salvador-merchants-no-longer-obliged-to-accept-bitcoin since somehow it explains how things would go now. But despite of deciding not to make it as their legal tender anymore due to IMF intervention. El Salvador(Bukele) still support Bitcoin and that still a positive thing despite of those situation happen.
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XI know this is not about strategic Bitcoin reserve but since it's still connected to bitcoin,I decided to bring it here. Well if this tweet is confirm to be true,then we should be seeing bitcoin price start pumping again.
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XI know this is not about strategic Bitcoin reserve but since it's still connected to bitcoin,I decided to bring it here. Well if this tweet is confirm to be true,then we should be seeing bitcoin price start pumping again. Maybe Bitcoin never depends on a tweet. But yes, if this tweet was true, the price of Bitcoin might have increased a lot in a short time but before you publish it here you should inform you that today is the first day of April. So I think these are completely rumors and such tweets have been published to fool people. You click this link to confirm that Donald Trump will not stop the tariff, they may now be planning to impose tariffs on foreign -made vehicles. Trump tariffs live updates: Trump plans Rose Garden event as aides reportedly push for 20% tariffs
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Cossyblack
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April 01, 2025, 07:58:36 PM |
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XI know this is not about strategic Bitcoin reserve but since it's still connected to bitcoin,I decided to bring it here. Well if this tweet is confirm to be true,then we should be seeing bitcoin price start pumping again. Maybe Bitcoin never depends on a tweet. But yes, if this tweet was true, the price of Bitcoin might have increased a lot in a short time but before you publish it here you should inform you that today is the first day of April. So I think these are completely rumors and such tweets have been published to fool people. You click this link to confirm that Donald Trump will not stop the tariff, they may now be planning to impose tariffs on foreign -made vehicles. Trump tariffs live updates: Trump plans Rose Garden event as aides reportedly push for 20% tariffsThanks for the updated link you provided,the information it carries really help a lot. At least it's now very clear to me that the tweets that's circulating around is fake as the information it carries. US trade war is really affecting the price of Bitcoin negatively and Donald Trump who claims to be Bitcoin friendly doesn't care If his Trade wars is affecting the price of bitcoin or not. Recently they've been a slight increase in the price of bitcoin,One thing I can be sure of is that Bitcoin price will surely skyrocket again.yeah, am sure it's gonna happen as it has always been.
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letteredhub
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April 01, 2025, 09:08:48 PM |
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El Salvador is the worst example in Bitcoin history so far. In fact, El Salvador has no sources of funding for Bitcoin purchases, and its resources are insufficient to even achieve self-sufficiency. Recently, El Salvador was forced to stop Bitcoin purchases, despite being considered somewhat profitable from its storage, in order to secure a loan from the IMF.
Really! Why is that so about El Salvador in your opinion? El Salvador in my opinion pioneered bitcoin institutional buying/reserve and that is a feat that they embarked on when no country was willing and ready. But because it is not the US, China or Russia so they don't get that much respect as they deserve for their role in promoting bitcoin's institutional adoption. I think their acknowledgement of their insufficiency is the driver behinds President Nayib Bukele decision on buying bitcoin and also making efforts to legalized it in his country to help build their economy from heavily dependent on IMF loans and economic control. A decision the IMF is strictly against but President Nayib Bukele has never for once stop buying more bitcoin to increase the country's bitcoin portfolio despite the IMF threats.
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xSkylarx
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XI know this is not about strategic Bitcoin reserve but since it's still connected to bitcoin,I decided to bring it here. Well if this tweet is confirm to be true,then we should be seeing bitcoin price start pumping again. Maybe Bitcoin never depends on a tweet. But yes, if this tweet was true, the price of Bitcoin might have increased a lot in a short time but before you publish it here you should inform you that today is the first day of April. So I think these are completely rumors and such tweets have been published to fool people. You click this link to confirm that Donald Trump will not stop the tariff, they may now be planning to impose tariffs on foreign -made vehicles. Trump tariffs live updates: Trump plans Rose Garden event as aides reportedly push for 20% tariffsThanks for the updated link you provided,the information it carries really help a lot. At least it's now very clear to me that the tweets that's circulating around is fake as the information it carries. US trade war is really affecting the price of Bitcoin negatively and Donald Trump who claims to be Bitcoin friendly doesn't care If his Trade wars is affecting the price of bitcoin or not. Recently they've been a slight increase in the price of bitcoin,One thing I can be sure of is that Bitcoin price will surely skyrocket again.yeah, am sure it's gonna happen as it has always been. You should not easily believe social media posts especially if it's April 1 since it's known to be April Fools Day. Honestly, those people making fake news are quite annoying. They even make fun of some serious issues and try to disinform the public by making a joke or prank. It's so easy to spread disinformation nowadays with our technology. People can edit images and spread false news or even make a deepfake video of a certain individual that is saying something to create confusion. What I do when I see those type of suspicious images or posts on social media is I fact-check it myself to prove if it's really true or not. You can easily find them on social media if they are a famous person. Check the date posted you saw and find that on his page to see if it was really posted.by him. Searching on google about the topic will also help if news outlets verifies it.
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