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Morning Edition · Friday, October 2, 2026Published at 2:09 AM EDT · New York
IMF Releases $139 Million to El Salvador After Waiving Its Breach of the Bitcoin Accumulation Limit
The Fund accepted that bitcoin added after the first review came from private donations, and says it expects no further accumulation beyond documented donations under the program.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of about $139 million to El Salvador after granting a waiver for the country's breach of conditions limiting further bitcoin accumulation. The Executive Board completed the s…
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