The International Monetary Fund approved $138 million in funding for El Salvador after granting waivers tied to the country's Bitcoin holdings. The IMF had spent two years pressing El Salvador to reduce its exposure as a loan condition, and the waiver is a notable softening of that position. El Salvador holds roughly 7,787 BTC.
October 5, 2026
The IMF Pays El Salvador Anyway
Original reporting: CoinDesk ↗