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Legal Tender
Swiss City of Lugano to Make Bitcoin and Tether 'De Facto' Legal Tender
The municipality wants businesses to accept crypto in everyday transactions.
Crypto Markets Beginning to Bounce Back
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are trending higher Friday, but what’s behind the bounce? Peter Marber, Chief Investment Officer at Aperture Investors, discusses his crypto markets analysis. Plus, his take on the contrast between El Salvador’s economy before and after BTC became legal tender, and thoughts on the IMF’s criticisms of the country’s bitcoin adoption.
El Salvador Using Crypto Software Firm AlphaPoint to Fix Chivo Wallet Problems
Users of the state-run bitcoin wallet have complained about duplication of identity and the disappearance of funds.
State Senator Introduces Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender in Arizona
The U.S. Constitution doesn't allow individual states to create their own legal tender, however.
Salvadoran Ambassador to US: Bitcoin Challenges Your Authority
Other countries will “follow our leadership” on bitcoin, Mayorga tells CoinDesk TV.
Bitcoin Should Not Be Legal Tender in El Salvador: IMF
The financial institution said the Central American country’s plans to acquire more bitcoin will require a “very careful analysis” of implications for its financial stability.
ECB’s Panetta Says CBDCs ‘Likely’ to Be Legal Tender: Report
However, this status “should not be taken for granted.”
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Is About Self-Determination
Today, bitcoin became legal tender in the Central American nation.
El Salvador Doesn't Need a Bitcoin Mandate
The Bukele administration should consider not enforcing, or eliminating, Article 7 of its new law. Let Bitcoin flourish on its own merits.
