El Salvador continues to acquire more Bitcoin for its national crypto reserve, amassing an additional seven BTC despite a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that requires the country to stop using public funds for Bitcoin purchases. This week’s acquisition has increased El Salvador’s total Bitcoin holdings to 6,173 BTC, worth over $637 million. The government’s actions follow an agreement with the IMF, which included the condition to repeal its Bitcoin legal tender law and limit further purchases. Although lawmakers repealed this law in January 2025, President Bukele remains committed to accumulating Bitcoin. He emphasized that the country's acquisitions will continue regardless of pressure from the IMF. This defiance highlights El Salvador's unique position in the cryptocurrency landscape as one of the few nations actively purchasing Bitcoin in the market, bolstering its strategic reserve plan.

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