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IMF Approves $138M Disbursement for El Salvador Despite Missing Targets 🇸🇻💰 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has authorized an immediate $138 million payout to El Salvador as part of its ongoing $1.4 billion financial package. Interestingly, the lender granted performance waivers even though the country fell short on several key criteria—specifically targets connected to Bitcoin accumulation. Key Takeaways: • Progress Areas: The IMF noted positive steps forward in fiscal transparency, financial sector reforms, and anti-money laundering (AML/CFT) frameworks. • Chivo Wallet Shifts Control: Control of the government's Chivo Bitcoin wallet is being handed over to a private operator to scale back direct state involvement. • Future Outlook: Moving forward, El Salvador has agreed to freeze further Bitcoin acquisitions, restricting future growth purely to documented donations. The state will focus instead on strengthening its crypto-asset regulatory frameworks. What do you think about the IMF granting a waiver despite the missed Bitcoin targets? Let's discuss below! 👇 #ElSalvador #Bitcoin CryptoNews #IMF #BinanceSquare
IMF Approves $138M Disbursement for El Salvador Despite Missing Targets 🇸🇻💰

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has authorized an immediate $138 million payout to El Salvador as part of its ongoing $1.4 billion financial package.
Interestingly, the lender granted performance waivers even though the country fell short on several key criteria—specifically targets connected to Bitcoin accumulation.
Key Takeaways:
• Progress Areas: The IMF noted positive steps forward in fiscal transparency, financial sector reforms, and anti-money laundering (AML/CFT) frameworks.
• Chivo Wallet Shifts Control: Control of the government's Chivo Bitcoin wallet is being handed over to a private operator to scale back direct state involvement.
• Future Outlook: Moving forward, El Salvador has agreed to freeze further Bitcoin acquisitions, restricting future growth purely to documented donations. The state will focus instead on strengthening its crypto-asset regulatory frameworks.
What do you think about the IMF granting a waiver despite the missed Bitcoin targets? Let's discuss below! 👇
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IMF Approves $138M Disbursement for El Salvador Despite Missing Targets 🇸🇻💰The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially completed its second and third reviews under El Salvador's $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility, unlocking an immediate $138 million payout. The Bitcoin Twist: • El Salvador actually missed certain targets regarding state Bitcoin accumulation.The IMF granted a formal waiver after documentation proved recent BTC gains came from private donations, not public taxpayer funds.•The IMF explicitly expects no further sovereign BTC purchases beyond these donations. Other Key Changes: Chivo Wallet Privatized: El Salvador has officially handed over majority control of its state-run Chivo wallet to a private operator.Economic Boost: The IMF upgraded El Salvador’s GDP growth forecast to 4.5% for 2026 amid booming security, tourism, and investor confidence. What do you think? Is El Salvador playing a smart game balancing the IMF and its Bitcoin strategy? 👇 #BTC #ElSalvador IMF CryptoNews Bitcoin

IMF Approves $138M Disbursement for El Salvador Despite Missing Targets 🇸🇻💰

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially completed its second and third reviews under El Salvador's $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility, unlocking an immediate $138 million payout.
The Bitcoin Twist:
• El Salvador actually missed certain targets regarding state Bitcoin accumulation.The IMF granted a formal waiver after documentation proved recent BTC gains came from private donations, not public taxpayer funds.•The IMF explicitly expects no further sovereign BTC purchases beyond these donations.
Other Key Changes:
Chivo Wallet Privatized: El Salvador has officially handed over majority control of its state-run Chivo wallet to a private operator.Economic Boost: The IMF upgraded El Salvador’s GDP growth forecast to 4.5% for 2026 amid booming security, tourism, and investor confidence.
What do you think? Is El Salvador playing a smart game balancing the IMF and its Bitcoin strategy? 👇
#BTC #ElSalvador IMF CryptoNews Bitcoin
🚨 El Salvador’s $666M Bitcoin reserve passed IMF review with waivers and no new accumulation planned beyond documented donations. This signals institutional caution despite holding firm—smart money may watch for policy shifts before increasing exposure. Will BTC hold as a sovereign reserve asset without further buying pressure? #ElSalvador $BTC #TradingSignal #CryptoAnalysis
🚨 El Salvador’s $666M Bitcoin reserve passed IMF review with waivers and no new accumulation planned beyond documented donations.
This signals institutional caution despite holding firm—smart money may watch for policy shifts before increasing exposure.
Will BTC hold as a sovereign reserve asset without further buying pressure?
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#IMF 🇸🇻 IMF Gives El Salvador $138M — Despite Missed Bitcoin Targets The IMF has completed its 2nd & 3rd reviews of El Salvador’s $1.4B program, unlocking an immediate $138M disbursement. But the Bitcoin angle is the real story 👀 🔸 Bitcoin targets missed: IMF granted waivers after certain $BTC -related performance criteria weren’t met. 🔸 Chivo goes private: Majority ownership and operational control of the government’s Chivo wallet have moved to a private operator. 🔸 BTC accumulation clarified: IMF says documented Bitcoin additions came from private donations, not public resources. 🔸 No more state-funded $BTC accumulation expected: Future policy is shifting toward transparency, regulation and risk management rather than expanding government Bitcoin exposure. 📌 My take: This could be an important test case for crypto adoption under traditional financial oversight. El Salvador isn’t simply abandoning Bitcoin — it’s moving toward a model with less direct government involvement and more regulatory control. Could this become the blueprint for countries adopting crypto without taking unlimited fiscal risk? 👇 #Bitcoin #ElSalvador #IMF #CryptoNews $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT) Follow for more Updates
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🇸🇻 IMF Gives El Salvador $138M — Despite Missed Bitcoin Targets

The IMF has completed its 2nd & 3rd reviews of El Salvador’s $1.4B program, unlocking an immediate $138M disbursement.

But the Bitcoin angle is the real story 👀

🔸 Bitcoin targets missed: IMF granted waivers after certain $BTC -related performance criteria weren’t met.

🔸 Chivo goes private: Majority ownership and operational control of the government’s Chivo wallet have moved to a private operator.

🔸 BTC accumulation clarified: IMF says documented Bitcoin additions came from private donations, not public resources.

🔸 No more state-funded $BTC accumulation expected: Future policy is shifting toward transparency, regulation and risk management rather than expanding government Bitcoin exposure.

📌 My take: This could be an important test case for crypto adoption under traditional financial oversight. El Salvador isn’t simply abandoning Bitcoin — it’s moving toward a model with less direct government involvement and more regulatory control.

Could this become the blueprint for countries adopting crypto without taking unlimited fiscal risk? 👇

#Bitcoin #ElSalvador #IMF #CryptoNews
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#IMFApprovesElSalvador$138MWithBitcoinWaiver 🚨 IMF Greenlights $138M for El Salvador — $BTC Waiver Approved! The IMF just completed the 2nd & 3rd reviews of El Salvador’s $1.4B Extended Fund Facility and released ~$138M (SDR 101.96M). They waived the breach on Bitcoin accumulation limits after citing “strong corrective measures.” Chivo wallet majority control transferred to private hands, and the Fund says no further public $BTC buys beyond documented donations. Bukele keeps stacking while the IMF bends. This waiver shows even the traditional finance gatekeepers are adapting to Bitcoin’s sovereign reality. El Salvador’s experiment is forcing a quiet shift — nations can hold $BTC and still access global capital. Long-term bullish for adoption, even if the pace slows under IMF pressure. Real world > old rules. #Bitcoin #ElSalvador #IMF #BTC #CryptoNews {spot}(BTCUSDT)
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🚨 IMF Greenlights $138M for El Salvador — $BTC Waiver Approved!
The IMF just completed the 2nd & 3rd reviews of El Salvador’s $1.4B Extended Fund Facility and released ~$138M (SDR 101.96M).
They waived the breach on Bitcoin accumulation limits after citing “strong corrective measures.” Chivo wallet majority control transferred to private hands, and the Fund says no further public $BTC buys beyond documented donations.

Bukele keeps stacking while the IMF bends. This waiver shows even the traditional finance gatekeepers are adapting to Bitcoin’s sovereign reality. El Salvador’s experiment is forcing a quiet shift — nations can hold $BTC and still access global capital. Long-term bullish for adoption, even if the pace slows under IMF pressure. Real world > old rules.

#Bitcoin #ElSalvador #IMF #BTC #CryptoNews
🚨 IMF APPROVES $138M DISBURSEMENT TO EL SALVADOR The IMF Board has completed its review and approved approximately $138 million in funding for El Salvador. The Board also granted a waiver related to breaches involving excessive Bitcoin purchases, according to ChainCatcher. 🇸🇻 El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy remains in focus as the country continues navigating its IMF program. 👀 #Bitcoin #BTC #ElSalvador #IMF {spot}(BTCUSDT)
🚨 IMF APPROVES $138M DISBURSEMENT TO EL SALVADOR

The IMF Board has completed its review and approved approximately $138 million in funding for El Salvador.

The Board also granted a waiver related to breaches involving excessive Bitcoin purchases, according to ChainCatcher.

🇸🇻 El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy remains in focus as the country continues navigating its IMF program. 👀

#Bitcoin #BTC #ElSalvador #IMF
El Salvador secured 138 million dollars from the IMF after agreeing to limit state Bitcoin involvement and improve crypto regulations. #ElSalvador #IMF ‎
El Salvador secured 138 million dollars from the IMF after agreeing to limit state Bitcoin involvement and improve crypto regulations.

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🚨 HUGE: Bukele's Bitcoin nation just got $139 million from the IMF, despite breaking the IMF's Bitcoin limit. El Salvador, the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, agreed to stop buying Bitcoin with government money as part of a $1.4 billion IMF loan. But its Bitcoin holdings kept growing anyway. The IMF says the new coins came from private donations, and it waived the breach after El Salvador promised corrective steps. Now the IMF says El Salvador shouldn't add any more Bitcoin beyond those donations. #bitcoin #ElSalvador #BTC #BitcoinNation #IMF
🚨 HUGE: Bukele's Bitcoin nation just got $139 million from the IMF, despite breaking the IMF's Bitcoin limit.

El Salvador, the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, agreed to stop buying Bitcoin with government money as part of a $1.4 billion IMF loan.

But its Bitcoin holdings kept growing anyway.

The IMF says the new coins came from private donations, and it waived the breach after El Salvador promised corrective steps.

Now the IMF says El Salvador shouldn't add any more Bitcoin beyond those donations.

#bitcoin #ElSalvador #BTC #BitcoinNation #IMF
🇸🇻 The IMF just forgave El Salvador's Bitcoin breach. It bought BTC beyond its $1.4B loan terms. The fix: privatize the Chivo wallet and step back from crypto. Result: $138M released. Reserve still at 7,792 BTC. Pragmatism or a precedent? #bitcoin #ElSalvador #IMF
🇸🇻 The IMF just forgave El Salvador's Bitcoin breach.

It bought BTC beyond its $1.4B loan terms. The fix: privatize the Chivo wallet and step back from crypto.

Result: $138M released. Reserve still at 7,792 BTC.

Pragmatism or a precedent?

#bitcoin #ElSalvador #IMF
**🇸🇻 El Salvador Broke the Rules. The IMF Paid Them Anyway.** El Salvador's loan agreement with the IMF had a clear condition: stop accumulating Bitcoin with public funds. They broke it. The IMF's response? A formal waiver and a $138 million payout. Here's how it played out: El Salvador's Bitcoin reserve grew to 7,792 $BTC — technically violating the accumulation limit tied to its $1.4 billion loan program. Instead of blocking the disbursement, the IMF completed its review on October 1 and released roughly $138 million anyway. The government's defense: the new Bitcoin came from private donations, not public money. The IMF accepted the documentation and called it "corrective measures and renewed commitments." This isn't the first time either — it's part of a repeated pattern of the IMF formally accommodating El Salvador's Bitcoin breaches across multiple review cycles, while still requiring the country to privatize its Chivo wallet and reduce the state's direct crypto role. The bigger signal here: every government watching this now knows a Bitcoin accumulation breach gets waived, not punished, as long as the broader economic targets hold up. The IMF even raised El Salvador's 2026 growth forecast to 4.5% in the same announcement. Does this set a precedent other nations could use, or is El Salvador simply a unique test case? 👇 #ElSalvador #Bitcoin #BTC #IMF #CryptoNews
**🇸🇻 El Salvador Broke the Rules. The IMF Paid Them Anyway.**

El Salvador's loan agreement with the IMF had a clear condition: stop accumulating Bitcoin with public funds. They broke it. The IMF's response? A formal waiver and a $138 million payout.

Here's how it played out:

El Salvador's Bitcoin reserve grew to 7,792 $BTC — technically violating the accumulation limit tied to its $1.4 billion loan program. Instead of blocking the disbursement, the IMF completed its review on October 1 and released roughly $138 million anyway.

The government's defense: the new Bitcoin came from private donations, not public money. The IMF accepted the documentation and called it "corrective measures and renewed commitments."

This isn't the first time either — it's part of a repeated pattern of the IMF formally accommodating El Salvador's Bitcoin breaches across multiple review cycles, while still requiring the country to privatize its Chivo wallet and reduce the state's direct crypto role.

The bigger signal here: every government watching this now knows a Bitcoin accumulation breach gets waived, not punished, as long as the broader economic targets hold up. The IMF even raised El Salvador's 2026 growth forecast to 4.5% in the same announcement.

Does this set a precedent other nations could use, or is El Salvador simply a unique test case? 👇

#ElSalvador #Bitcoin #BTC #IMF #CryptoNews
🚨 El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy is shifting. Under a new deal with the IMF, the nation has reportedly agreed to halt further BTC accumulation. In return, the IMF: • Released $138M in funding • Waived a missed criterion • Pushed for less state crypto involvement Is this a minor compromise or a major setback for sovereign crypto adoption? Let's watch how this impacts the country's long-term BTC play. #Bitcoin #ElSalvador #IMF
🚨 El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy is shifting. Under a new deal with the IMF, the nation has reportedly agreed to halt further BTC accumulation.

In return, the IMF:
• Released $138M in funding
• Waived a missed criterion
• Pushed for less state crypto involvement

Is this a minor compromise or a major setback for sovereign crypto adoption? Let's watch how this impacts the country's long-term BTC play.

#Bitcoin #ElSalvador #IMF
The IMF just released $139M to El Salvador, after formally waiving the country's breach of its Bitcoin limit. The board completed the second and third reviews of the $1.4B loan program on Oct 1. It acknowledged that El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings grew beyond the agreed cap, then forgave it. The IMF's explanation: the extra $BTC came from private donations, not public funds. Its stated expectation is that there will be no further accumulation beyond those documented donations. The awkward part: El Salvador's own Bitcoin tracker shows holdings around 7,787 BTC, with about 31 BTC added in the last 30 days and 8 in the past week. The donors haven't been publicly identified. So either the donations keep coming at roughly a coin a day, or the "no further accumulation" line is already being tested. The fair read: this isn't a pro-Bitcoin pivot by the IMF. The $139M goes to El Salvador's treasury, not into Bitcoin. Control of the Chivo wallet has been handed to a private operator. And the IMF recorded the breach before forgiving it, which makes the cap stricter on paper, not looser. When a sovereign Bitcoin stack keeps growing through anonymous "donations," is that a clever workaround, or a loophole the IMF chose not to look at? #ElSalvador #IMF
The IMF just released $139M to El Salvador, after formally waiving the country's breach of its Bitcoin limit. The board completed the second and third reviews of the $1.4B loan program on Oct 1. It acknowledged that El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings grew beyond the agreed cap, then forgave it.

The IMF's explanation: the extra $BTC came from private donations, not public funds. Its stated expectation is that there will be no further accumulation beyond those documented donations.

The awkward part: El Salvador's own Bitcoin tracker shows holdings around 7,787 BTC, with about 31 BTC added in the last 30 days and 8 in the past week. The donors haven't been publicly identified. So either the donations keep coming at roughly a coin a day, or the "no further accumulation" line is already being tested.

The fair read: this isn't a pro-Bitcoin pivot by the IMF. The $139M goes to El Salvador's treasury, not into Bitcoin. Control of the Chivo wallet has been handed to a private operator. And the IMF recorded the breach before forgiving it, which makes the cap stricter on paper, not looser.

When a sovereign Bitcoin stack keeps growing through anonymous "donations," is that a clever workaround, or a loophole the IMF chose not to look at?

#ElSalvador #IMF
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El Salvador Broke Its Bitcoin Promise to the IMF — And Got Paid AnywayEl Salvador just secured fresh IMF funding despite openly breaching the very Bitcoin-related condition attached to its loan program — a resolution that says as much about diplomacy as it does about enforcement. Here's what happened: the IMF Executive Board completed the second and third reviews of El Salvador's $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility on October 1, approving a disbursement of roughly $139 million (SDR 101.96 million). The program had placed a continuous restriction on voluntary public-sector Bitcoin accumulation — a condition El Salvador didn't meet. The IMF granted a waiver after reviewing documentation showing the additional Bitcoin came from private donations rather than public funds, and after the government implemented what the Fund called "strong corrective measures." The IMF also credited El Salvador's economic performance for exceeding expectations, driven by improved security and investor confidence, and raised its growth forecast to 4.5%. Separately, the country has made progress on other program commitments — advancing anti-money laundering measures and transferring majority ownership of the state-run Chivo wallet to private operators, though the IMF wants the government's remaining exposure eliminated entirely. Why does this matter? This is a case study in how conditional lending actually works in practice — strict-sounding rules can flex when a borrower shows good-faith compliance elsewhere and favorable economic results. For Bitcoin specifically, it's a reminder that even a country famous for embracing it as legal tender remains financially tied to traditional institutions whose rules it must still navigate around, rather than ignore outright. The sum itself is modest relative to Bitcoin's broader market, so this isn't a market-moving event — more a geopolitical data point. Whether El Salvador continues finding ways to accumulate Bitcoin within these constraints, or scales back further as the IMF relationship continues, remains to be seen. Does this outcome show the IMF being pragmatic, or does it just reveal how negotiable "program conditions" really are? 🤔 #ElSalvador #bitcoin #IMF #CryptoPolicy2026 #IMFApproves$139MDisbursementToElSalvador $BTC $ETH $SOL {future}(SOLUSDT) {future}(ETHUSDT) {future}(BTCUSDT)

El Salvador Broke Its Bitcoin Promise to the IMF — And Got Paid Anyway

El Salvador just secured fresh IMF funding despite openly breaching the very Bitcoin-related condition attached to its loan program — a resolution that says as much about diplomacy as it does about enforcement.
Here's what happened: the IMF Executive Board completed the second and third reviews of El Salvador's $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility on October 1, approving a disbursement of roughly $139 million (SDR 101.96 million). The program had placed a continuous restriction on voluntary public-sector Bitcoin accumulation — a condition El Salvador didn't meet. The IMF granted a waiver after reviewing documentation showing the additional Bitcoin came from private donations rather than public funds, and after the government implemented what the Fund called "strong corrective measures." The IMF also credited El Salvador's economic performance for exceeding expectations, driven by improved security and investor confidence, and raised its growth forecast to 4.5%. Separately, the country has made progress on other program commitments — advancing anti-money laundering measures and transferring majority ownership of the state-run Chivo wallet to private operators, though the IMF wants the government's remaining exposure eliminated entirely.
Why does this matter? This is a case study in how conditional lending actually works in practice — strict-sounding rules can flex when a borrower shows good-faith compliance elsewhere and favorable economic results. For Bitcoin specifically, it's a reminder that even a country famous for embracing it as legal tender remains financially tied to traditional institutions whose rules it must still navigate around, rather than ignore outright. The sum itself is modest relative to Bitcoin's broader market, so this isn't a market-moving event — more a geopolitical data point.
Whether El Salvador continues finding ways to accumulate Bitcoin within these constraints, or scales back further as the IMF relationship continues, remains to be seen.
Does this outcome show the IMF being pragmatic, or does it just reveal how negotiable "program conditions" really are? 🤔
#ElSalvador #bitcoin #IMF #CryptoPolicy2026 #IMFApproves$139MDisbursementToElSalvador
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$BTC — IMF JUST APPROVED $139M FOR EL SALVADORThis Bitcoin story just got interesting. The IMF has approved an immediate ~$138M disbursement to El Salvador under its $1.4B Extended Fund Facility, after granting waivers for missed performance criteria related to Bitcoin holdings. But here’s the part traders are watching 👀 El Salvador provided documentation showing that the Bitcoin added after the first IMF review came from private donations, not public funds. The country has also transferred majority ownership and control of the Chivo government wallet to a private operator, while the IMF continues pushing for greater transparency around public-sector crypto holdings. So the situation is more complicated than: “IMF approves Bitcoin buying.” ❌ The IMF actually says no further Bitcoin accumulation is expected beyond documented donations. At the same time, the $138M disbursement is now available. For crypto traders, I’m watching: 🔹 $BTC — another major Bitcoin + nation-state headline 🔹 $AR — decentralized storage narrative 🔹 $STX — Bitcoin ecosystem exposure The bigger story? El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment is still being watched closely by global financial institutions. And now the IMF has released another tranche while maintaining conditions around the country's future Bitcoin accumulation. 👀 The Bitcoin story is definitely not over. #IMFApproves$139MDisbursementToElSalvador #bitcoin #CryptoNews #ElSalvador {spot}(STXUSDT) {spot}(ARUSDT) {spot}(BTCUSDT)

$BTC — IMF JUST APPROVED $139M FOR EL SALVADOR

This Bitcoin story just got interesting.
The IMF has approved an immediate ~$138M disbursement to El Salvador under its $1.4B Extended Fund Facility, after granting waivers for missed performance criteria related to Bitcoin holdings.
But here’s the part traders are watching 👀
El Salvador provided documentation showing that the Bitcoin added after the first IMF review came from private donations, not public funds.
The country has also transferred majority ownership and control of the Chivo government wallet to a private operator, while the IMF continues pushing for greater transparency around public-sector crypto holdings.
So the situation is more complicated than:
“IMF approves Bitcoin buying.” ❌
The IMF actually says no further Bitcoin accumulation is expected beyond documented donations. At the same time, the $138M disbursement is now available.
For crypto traders, I’m watching:
🔹 $BTC — another major Bitcoin + nation-state headline
🔹 $AR — decentralized storage narrative
🔹 $STX — Bitcoin ecosystem exposure
The bigger story?
El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment is still being watched closely by global financial institutions.
And now the IMF has released another tranche while maintaining conditions around the country's future Bitcoin accumulation. 👀
The Bitcoin story is definitely not over.
#IMFApproves$139MDisbursementToElSalvador #bitcoin #CryptoNews #ElSalvador
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the IMF didn't make peace with bitcoin. it accepted an excuse El Salvador's bitcoin balance kept growing and broke the program's accumulation condition. the board waived it anyway and released SDR 101.96 million, about $138 million the reason: the coins came from private donations, no public resources used the official tracker was at 7,764.37 $BTC last month and was taking in one BTC a day. very consistent donors) forgiven isn't permitted though. the same IMF wants the leftover public-sector role fully unwound and the Digital Asset Issuance Law amended so a state wallet grows by a coin a day and everyone agrees it isn't the state's money I'll pull the tracker again in a month and post whether the donations kept coming, follow if you want that one #ElSalvador #IMF #Bitcoin
the IMF didn't make peace with bitcoin. it accepted an excuse

El Salvador's bitcoin balance kept growing and broke the program's accumulation condition. the board waived it anyway and released SDR 101.96 million, about $138 million

the reason: the coins came from private donations, no public resources used

the official tracker was at 7,764.37 $BTC last month and was taking in one BTC a day. very consistent donors)

forgiven isn't permitted though. the same IMF wants the leftover public-sector role fully unwound and the Digital Asset Issuance Law amended

so a state wallet grows by a coin a day and everyone agrees it isn't the state's money

I'll pull the tracker again in a month and post whether the donations kept coming, follow if you want that one

#ElSalvador #IMF #Bitcoin
#IMFApproves$139MDisbursementToElSalvador IMF Approves $138 Million for El Salvador After Bitcoin Waiver The International Monetary Fund has released new funding to El Salvador—but the decision comes with a clear message about the government’s future role in Bitcoin. The IMF Executive Board completed the second and third reviews of El Salvador’s 40-month Extended Fund Facility, allowing an immediate disbursement of SDR 101.96 million, worth approximately $138 million. The broader program provides access to about $1.4 billion. The Fund granted waivers after certain performance criteria were missed, including one related to Bitcoin accumulation. The IMF said corrective measures and renewed commitments supported the decision. It also stated that no further Bitcoin accumulation is envisaged beyond documented donations. The review highlighted stronger-than-expected economic activity, improved security, rising investor confidence, fiscal consolidation and stronger reserve and liquidity buffers. It also noted progress toward transferring majority ownership and control of the state-run Chivo wallet to a private operator. My take: This is not an IMF endorsement of unlimited government Bitcoin purchases. It is a conditional financing decision that simultaneously keeps the program alive and pushes El Salvador to reduce direct state involvement in Bitcoin-related activities. The next evidence to watch is transparency around public crypto holdings, Chivo’s transition and whether future purchases remain within the program’s commitments. Does this mark a practical shift in El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy? #bitcoin #ElSalvador #IMF $US $GTC $CT {future}(CTUSDT) {future}(GTCUSDT) {future}(USUSDT)
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IMF Approves $138 Million for El Salvador After Bitcoin Waiver
The International Monetary Fund has released new funding to El Salvador—but the decision comes with a clear message about the government’s future role in Bitcoin.
The IMF Executive Board completed the second and third reviews of El Salvador’s 40-month Extended Fund Facility, allowing an immediate disbursement of SDR 101.96 million, worth approximately $138 million. The broader program provides access to about $1.4 billion.
The Fund granted waivers after certain performance criteria were missed, including one related to Bitcoin accumulation. The IMF said corrective measures and renewed commitments supported the decision. It also stated that no further Bitcoin accumulation is envisaged beyond documented donations.
The review highlighted stronger-than-expected economic activity, improved security, rising investor confidence, fiscal consolidation and stronger reserve and liquidity buffers. It also noted progress toward transferring majority ownership and control of the state-run Chivo wallet to a private operator.
My take: This is not an IMF endorsement of unlimited government Bitcoin purchases. It is a conditional financing decision that simultaneously keeps the program alive and pushes El Salvador to reduce direct state involvement in Bitcoin-related activities. The next evidence to watch is transparency around public crypto holdings, Chivo’s transition and whether future purchases remain within the program’s commitments.
Does this mark a practical shift in El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy?
#bitcoin #ElSalvador #IMF

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IMF Releases $138M to El Salvador — Bitcoin Is Part of the Story🇸🇻 El Salvador Just Got Another IMF Disbursement — And Bitcoin Is Part of the Story The IMF Executive Board has completed El Salvador’s second and third program reviews, unlocking an immediate disbursement of about $138 million. But the Bitcoin part is what caught the crypto market’s attention. El Salvador did not fully meet certain Bitcoin-related performance criteria, and the IMF granted waivers based on corrective measures and renewed commitments. There’s another important detail. IMF staff says documentation was provided showing that Bitcoin accumulated since the first review came from private donations, rather than public resources. Going forward, the IMF says no additional Bitcoin accumulation beyond those documented donations is expected. At the same time, the government’s Chivo e-wallet has moved to majority private ownership and operational control, another part of the reform program. So the bigger picture is more nuanced than simply: “IMF approved money because El Salvador bought Bitcoin.” The latest agreement actually combines Bitcoin-related restrictions, transparency requirements, Chivo privatization and broader fiscal reforms. For the crypto market, the interesting question is what this means for the relationship between sovereign Bitcoin adoption and traditional financial institutions. El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment is clearly still evolving. 👀 $BTC {future}(BTCUSDT) {future}(STXUSDT) {future}(ARUSDT) #Bitcoin #Crypto #ElSalvador #CryptoNews #IMF

IMF Releases $138M to El Salvador — Bitcoin Is Part of the Story

🇸🇻 El Salvador Just Got Another IMF Disbursement — And Bitcoin Is Part of the Story
The IMF Executive Board has completed El Salvador’s second and third program reviews, unlocking an immediate disbursement of about $138 million.
But the Bitcoin part is what caught the crypto market’s attention.
El Salvador did not fully meet certain Bitcoin-related performance criteria, and the IMF granted waivers based on corrective measures and renewed commitments.
There’s another important detail.
IMF staff says documentation was provided showing that Bitcoin accumulated since the first review came from private donations, rather than public resources. Going forward, the IMF says no additional Bitcoin accumulation beyond those documented donations is expected.
At the same time, the government’s Chivo e-wallet has moved to majority private ownership and operational control, another part of the reform program.
So the bigger picture is more nuanced than simply:
“IMF approved money because El Salvador bought Bitcoin.”
The latest agreement actually combines Bitcoin-related restrictions, transparency requirements, Chivo privatization and broader fiscal reforms.
For the crypto market, the interesting question is what this means for the relationship between sovereign Bitcoin adoption and traditional financial institutions.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment is clearly still evolving. 👀
$BTC
#Bitcoin #Crypto #ElSalvador #CryptoNews #IMF
The IMF approved $138 million for El Salvador after waiving a Bitcoin accumulation breach, though it continues to urge a reduced role for crypto. #ElSalvador #BitcoinMacro ‎
The IMF approved $138 million for El Salvador after waiving a Bitcoin accumulation breach, though it continues to urge a reduced role for crypto.

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#IMFApprovesElSalvador$138MWithBitcoinWaiver #IMFApprovesElSalvador$138MWithBitcoinWaiver 🚨 A historic victory for Bitcoin! The IMF approves releasing $138 million to El Salvador despite its insistence on keeping Bitcoin! The story: The IMF was pressuring El Salvador to give up Bitcoin in order to approve a $1.4 billion loan. El Salvador said no! It refused to sell a single Bitcoin 🇸🇻₿ So what happened? The IMF backed down and agreed to release $138 million immediately after completing the second and third reviews—along with a special exception for Bitcoin! The message is clear: Bitcoin has beaten the global financial system. El Salvador now holds +6,000 Bitcoins, and its profits exceed $400 million. Is this the beginning of the IMF’s official recognition of Bitcoin? #BTC #ElSalvador #IMF #bitcoin $BTC {future}(BTCUSDT)
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#IMFApprovesElSalvador$138MWithBitcoinWaiver 🚨 A historic victory for Bitcoin!

The IMF approves releasing $138 million to El Salvador despite its insistence on keeping Bitcoin!

The story:
The IMF was pressuring El Salvador to give up Bitcoin in order to approve a $1.4 billion loan.

El Salvador said no! It refused to sell a single Bitcoin 🇸🇻₿

So what happened? The IMF backed down and agreed to release $138 million immediately after completing the second and third reviews—along with a special exception for Bitcoin!

The message is clear: Bitcoin has beaten the global financial system.
El Salvador now holds +6,000 Bitcoins, and its profits exceed $400 million.

Is this the beginning of the IMF’s official recognition of Bitcoin?

#BTC #ElSalvador #IMF #bitcoin $BTC
IMF grants funding to El Salvador as Bitcoin policy sees new developments 🇸🇻 This time, there’s a detail that needs special attention. The IMF approved roughly $138 million in funding to El Salvador, while waiving its failure to meet Bitcoin-related performance standards. But this does not mean the IMF allows El Salvador to continue using government funds to purchase large amounts of BTC. 👉 A waiver doesn’t equal permission for the government to increase its BTC holdings 👉 The IMF still requires limiting new Bitcoin holdings in the public sector 👉 Previously, additional holdings were explained as coming from private donations 👉 Aside from the confirmed private donations, no further increase in BTC holdings is expected going forward So, what’s truly worth关注 this time isn’t just “the IMF providing funding to El Salvador.” More importantly, Bitcoin is entering a new phase where national finances, international financial institutions, and regulatory frameworks work together. El Salvador’s case will also continue to serve as an important example for observing how countries coexist with Bitcoin. #BTC #ElSalvador #imf拨款萨尔瓦多并豁免超额购btc
IMF grants funding to El Salvador as Bitcoin policy sees new developments 🇸🇻

This time, there’s a detail that needs special attention.
The IMF approved roughly $138 million in funding to El Salvador, while waiving its failure to meet Bitcoin-related performance standards.

But this does not mean the IMF allows El Salvador to continue using government funds to purchase large amounts of BTC.
👉 A waiver doesn’t equal permission for the government to increase its BTC holdings
👉 The IMF still requires limiting new Bitcoin holdings in the public sector
👉 Previously, additional holdings were explained as coming from private donations
👉 Aside from the confirmed private donations, no further increase in BTC holdings is expected going forward

So, what’s truly worth关注 this time isn’t just “the IMF providing funding to El Salvador.”
More importantly, Bitcoin is entering a new phase where national finances, international financial institutions, and regulatory frameworks work together.

El Salvador’s case will also continue to serve as an important example for observing how countries coexist with Bitcoin.
#BTC #ElSalvador #imf拨款萨尔瓦多并豁免超额购btc
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