Cointelegraph iconCointelegraphSep 4, 2026 ~1 min source read

El Salvador’s post-review Bitcoin accumulation used no public funds: IMF

June 2025 to private donations, addressing questions raised after El Salvador reported a $100 million acquisition. El Salvador used no public resources to accumulate Bitcoin after the first review of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) financing program in June 2025, according to the lender.

El Salvador’s post-review Bitcoin accumulation used no public funds: IMF

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June 2025 to private donations, addressing questions raised after El Salvador reported a $100 million acquisition.

El Salvador used no public resources to accumulate Bitcoin after the first review of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) financing program in June 2025, according to the lender.

According to the lender, the increase in El Salvador's holdings therefore did not reflect additional Bitcoin purchases financed with government resources.

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June 2025 to private donations, addressing questions raised after El Salvador reported a $100 million acquisition. El Salvador used no public resources to accumulate Bitcoin after the first review of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) financing program in June 2025, according to the lender. According to the lender, the increase in El Salvador's holdings therefore did not reflect additional Bitcoin purchases financed with government resources.

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  • Chivo wallet had been transferred to a private operator, while the government retained a minority stake and custodial responsibilities.

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It said no further accumulation beyond documented donations is expected.

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