El Salvador2026-09-05 13:06:50Salvadoran President Bukele Accuses El País of 'Fake News' Over Bitcoin Holdings ReportSalvadoran President Nayib Bukele has publicly accused Spanish newspaper El País of publishing "fake news" in a report concerning the country's bitcoin holdings. According to Bitcoin News on X, Bukele reacted to an earlier report by El País which claimed that El Salvador had transferred majority ownership and control of over 7,763 bitcoins to private operators. Bukele categorized the report as "completely false" and provided a clarification. He stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) statement cited by El País actually referred to a share transfer of the Chivo wallet, not to El Salvador's strategic bitcoin reserve. Furthermore, Bukele accused the media outlet of "blatantly" lying to its readers. The president's remarks were shared via Bitcoin News on the X platform.1140
El Salvador2026-07-28 00:45:04El Salvador opposition parties name 2027 presidential candidates opposed to Bukele’s Bitcoin policyEl Salvador’s two main opposition parties have formally named their candidates for the February 2027 presidential election, and both are running against President Nayib Bukele’s Bitcoin strategy. The Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) selected former lawmaker Maytee Iraheta, while the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) nominated physician and union leader Rafael Aguirre. Both candidates described Bukele’s Bitcoin approach as a fiscal failure. Bukele, whose approval rating currently stands at 94%, has already secured the nomination of his New Ideas party. The political divide comes after El Salvador rolled back one of Bukele’s signature crypto policies. In February 2025, after reaching a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund, the country removed Bitcoin’s status as legal tender, restoring the US dollar as the only official currency. Even so, the government has continued buying roughly 1 BTC per day. As of July 27, El Salvador’s holdings stood at about 7,730 BTC, keeping Bitcoin on the political agenda ahead of the 2027 race.1790
El Salvador2026-07-23 04:10:13El Salvador Bitcoin Reserve Hits 7,565 BTC as Daily DCA Strategy ContinuesEl Salvador's strategic Bitcoin reserve reaches 7,565 BTC, valued at ~$635M. President Bukele's daily dollar-cost averaging approach outpaces UAE and Bhutan, while gold hedging and AI education programs expand.590
Nayib Bukele2026-07-09 06:52:12Bukele’s White House Meeting With Trump Sparks Speculation Over a Bitcoin AgendaEl Salvador’s Nayib Bukele is set to meet Donald Trump at the White House next month, with security and immigration expected to dominate. Still, both leaders’ pro-Bitcoin stance has fueled speculation that crypto policy may also enter the conversation.470
El Salvador2026-07-09 06:05:02El Salvador Ranks Second Globally in Bitcoin Interest, but Over 60% of Citizens Oppose Its Legal Tender StatusA new study ranks El Salvador as the second most interested country in Bitcoin, after the United States. Despite President Bukele's strong push for crypto adoption, a majority of Salvadorans remain skeptical, with over 60% opposing Bitcoin as legal tender.600
El Salvador2026-07-09 02:20:19El Salvador Reports $357 Million in Unrealized Bitcoin Gains While Continuing AccumulationEl Salvador says its bitcoin portfolio has generated $357 million in unrealized gains on a $287 million investment, while the country continues buying bitcoin despite an IMF-linked financing arrangement.670
El Salvador2026-07-09 02:18:12El Salvador's Bitcoin Bet Pays Off: $287M Investment Yields $357M in Unrealized ProfitPresident Nayib Bukele reveals El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings now show $357 million in unrealized gains on a $287 million investment. Despite IMF credit terms restricting public sector purchases, the country continues its 'one Bitcoin a day' strategy.630
El Salvador2026-07-09 02:16:33El Salvador's Bitcoin Bet Pays Off: Bukele Reveals $357M Unrealized Profit on $287M InvestmentPresident Nayib Bukele announces El Salvador's Bitcoin portfolio yields $357 million in unrealized gains from a $287 million investment, achieving over 24% return. The country continues buying BTC despite IMF restrictions.640
