El Salvador’s bold and groundbreaking move to declare bitcoin legal tender on June 8, 2021 has caught the attention of the world and the imagination of their Latin American neighbors. As the 14th most populated country in Latin America and with a past filled with decades of corrupt leadership and violence, it is unlikely that El Salvador has been the object of envy for any Latin American countries in the past 30 years. However, that has suddenly changed with the success and innovation of their Ley Bitcoin (Bitcoin Law). The refreshing open mindedness of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele combined with the hard work ... (full story)