El Salvador gets $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers, Cointelegraph reports
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Cointelegraph reported that El Salvador received $138 million from the IMF following waivers on its Bitcoin activities, while the fund pushed for reduced state involvement and stronger crypto governance.
El Salvador received $138 million from the International Monetary Fund following the approval of waivers tied to the country's Bitcoin (BTC) activities, Cointelegraph reported on October 4, 2026. The disbursement occurred despite the nation missing certain performance criteria. The IMF stated that ongoing efforts will focus on scaling back state involvement in Bitcoin-related initiatives and stressed the necessity of strengthening regulation and governance for crypto assets.