President tells people of El Salvador to 'enjoy life' after blowing $87 million on Bitcoin

Australia News News

President tells people of El Salvador to 'enjoy life' after blowing $87 million on Bitcoin
Australia Latest News,Australia Headlines
  • 📰 9NewsSyd
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 29 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 51%

“My advice: stop looking at the graph and enjoy life' 9News

According to the tracking site nayibtracker.com, El Salvador under President Nayib Bukele’s administration has spent about $150 million onThe value of that investment in the currency, also known as “BTC," is now calculated to have fallen by over 57 per cent, or around $87 million.Farmers in El Salvador hold signs emblazoned with messages against the country adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, during a protest in September last year.

“When they tell me that El Salvador’s budgetary risk has increased because of the supposed loss, that loss doesn’t exist,” Zelaya said.El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, a right-wing populist who rose to power in 2019, announced the plan to start using Bitcoin in June last year.However, most companies and governments do write down the value of what accountants call an “unrealised loss,” even if they don’t sell the distressed asset.

In January, El Salvador rejected a recommendation by the International Monetary Fund to drop Bitcoin as legal tender.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

9NewsSyd /  🏆 23. in AU

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Gilmore triumphs at El Salvador Pro, breaking own record for most WSL winsGilmore triumphs at El Salvador Pro, breaking own record for most WSL winsThe seven-time world champion registered a record 33rd WSL victory by defeating American Lakey Peterson in El Salvador final with a 7.33 ride
Read more »

Joe Biden falls off his bike near his Delaware beach homeJoe Biden falls off his bike near his Delaware beach homePresident Joe Biden was enjoying a bike ride with his wife when the accident occurred.
Read more »

Joe Biden falls off his bike near his Delaware beach homeJoe Biden falls off his bike near his Delaware beach homePresident Joe Biden was enjoying a bike ride with his wife when he took a tumble.
Read more »

Gilmore triumphs at El Salvador Pro, breaking own record for most WSL winsGilmore triumphs at El Salvador Pro, breaking own record for most WSL winsThe seven-time world champion registered a record 33rd WSL victory by defeating American Lakey Peterson in El Salvador final with a 7.33 ride
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-06 15:10:15