El Salvador Used No Public Funds for Bitcoin: IMF

IMF confirms El Salvador’s bitcoin growth was funded by private donations, not public money

El Salvador Used No Public Funds for Bitcoin: IMF

The IMF attributed Bitcoin added since June 2025 to private donations, addressing questions raised after El Salvador reported a $100 million acquisition.

El Salvador used no public funds for Bitcoin, IMF says

El Salvador documented that recent Bitcoin accumulation came from private donations as it moved closer to another $140 million IMF payment.

IMF Reveals Where El Salvador’s New Bitcoin Came From

Key Takeaways The disclosure starts after June 2025. Donors and amounts remain undisclosed. Further additions are expected only from donations. […]

El Salvador Bitcoin Purchases Came From Private Donations, IMF Confirms

TLDR El Salvador told the IMF its Bitcoin gains since June 2025 came from private donations, not public money. The IMF reached a staff-level agreement on El Salvador’s combined second and third program reviews. Approval could release about $140 million to El Salvador under its $1.4 billion loan program. Majority control of the Chivo wallet [...]