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El Salvador’s Bitcoin policy shifts after IMF approves $138M despite missed target

The Cryptonomist·October 2, 2026·1 min read
El Salvador’s Bitcoin policy shifts after IMF approves $138M despite missed target

The IMF approved an immediate disbursement of roughly $138 million to El Salvador on October 1, 2026, despite the nation missing a Bitcoin accumulation performance target. The waiver accompanied the completion of the Fund's review, granting the Central American country another formal check on its Bitcoin experiment.

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