El Salvador just rewrote the rules for Bitcoin banking.
Investment banks can now handle BTC transactions - with strict guardrails.
The playbook is clear: target institutional money first.
$50 million minimum capital requirement sets a high bar.
Only sophisticated investors need apply ($250K minimum).
This isn't about replacing banks - it's about upgrading them.
Loan services, bond issuance, forex - all with Bitcoin integration.
The Central Reserve Bank holds the reins on oversight.
Why this matters:
Creates Latin America's first Bitcoin-friendly investment banking framework
Positions San Salvador as the region's crypto capital
Opens floodgates for institutional capital flows
The strategy is calculated.
Start with whales.
Build infrastructure.
Then scale.
#ElSalvador #Bitcoin
Developing nations aren't waiting for Western crypto frameworks.
While regulators debate, forward-thinking countries are building.
This could become the template for emerging market crypto adoption.