Wu said that, according to Financefeeds, the Salvadoran government announced that it will promote a national development strategy centered around Bitcoin and artificial intelligence (AI) by 2026. Building on the 2021 Bitcoin Law, El Salvador continues to increase its Bitcoin holdings daily, holding 7,517 BTC as of early 2026, worth approximately $660 million. Previously, at the end of 2025, El Salvador amended the Bitcoin Law to remove the requirement for the private sector to accept Bitcoin, transforming it into a voluntary currency that is still supported by the state, and reached an agreement with the IMF to secure $1.4 billion in financing support.
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Wu said that, according to Financefeeds, the Salvadoran government announced that it will promote a national development strategy centered around Bitcoin and artificial intelligence (AI) by 2026. Building on the 2021 Bitcoin Law, El Salvador continues to increase its Bitcoin holdings daily, holding 7,517 BTC as of early 2026, worth approximately $660 million. Previously, at the end of 2025, El Salvador amended the Bitcoin Law to remove the requirement for the private sector to accept Bitcoin, transforming it into a voluntary currency that is still supported by the state, and reached an agreement with the IMF to secure $1.4 billion in financing support.