El Salvador celebrates three years since President Nayib Bukele announced plans to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in June 2021. Since then, the country has accumulated approximately 5,774.76 Bitcoins, valued at over $400 million. The move, announced alongside Strike CEO Jack Mallers, has been seen as a significant step in the financial landscape, with the country now owning Bitcoins worth between $353 million to $411 million, depending on the fluctuating market prices. This milestone marks a notable achievement in El Salvador's financial strategy.
🚨 JUST IN: 🇸🇻 El Salvador Celebrates 3 Years with #BTC In June 2021, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced plans to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Since adopting Bitcoin, El Salvador has accumulated 5,772.76 BTC worth $411 million. https://t.co/yKLhQKawsl
JUST IN: 🇸🇻 El Salvador now owns 5,774.76 #Bitcoin worth over $400 MILLION. El Salvador is winning! 🔥 https://t.co/pK4UfGpCtf
I went to el salvador in 2021 as soon as the #bitcoin legislation was introduced. Everyone told me don’t go it’s too dangerous but I had already read about @nayibbukele, I knew change was happening so I wanted to experience it. Today El Salvador is winning! https://t.co/0Tu1nzAI5J
🇸🇻 3 years ago today, El Salvador's President and Strike CEO Jack Mallers made one of the most legendary announcements ever. "I will send to Congress a bill that will make #Bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador" 🔥 https://t.co/TxqNhD6Wdy
3 years ago Bukele announced to make #Bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador https://t.co/VrDBdvzz28
JUST IN: El Salvador now owns 5,770 #Bitcoin worth over $402 million 🇸🇻 https://t.co/CaxBJo7Z51
El Salvador now owns 5,750 Bitcoin, worth about $353 million at today’s prices, per Bloomberg.