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Small groups of protestors have taken to the streets one week before El Salvador adopts Bitcoin as legal currency. Protests against the Bitcoin law are becoming more common ahead of it taking effect on September 7th.

Reflections on an informative and exciting trip to El Salvador, the center of bitcoin adoption.

The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced that 200 ATMs and 50 in-person kiosks are being built to launch on September 7. President Bukele also noted that the government will facilitate the buying and selling of Bitcoin without collecting any commission.

The document detailing the new guidelines has been released for comment, apparently encompassing only BTC/USD exchange providers.

Despite a small country living on a bitcoin standard, the first step is always the hardest, and a domino effect might bring bigger players to the game.

An initiative in El Zonte, El Salvador is seeking bitcoin donations to help provide the community with proper dental care.

It’s clear that adopting bitcoin as legal tender can help El Salvador in many ways. But it can light the path for other countries as well.

BofA sees four upsides to Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, including remittances, financial digitalization, and foreign investments.

In this episode of "Fed Watch," the hosts went in depth on El Salvador and the potential benefits of its bitcoin adoption.

Leaders from Bitcoin Beach, the community in El Salvador, discussed their work and the recent legal tender law.