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October 2024 news in El Salvador centers on cost-of-living debates, government policy shifts, and daily realities shaping how Salvadorans adapt to economic pressures, wages, and housing demands.
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This Is How Seven Universities From El Salvador Rank in the QS World University Rankings. Seven Salvadoran Universities were included in the World University Ranking of Latin America and the Caribbean universities for 2025, published in early October by the QS World University Rankings. The seven universities are the Central American University José Simeón Cañas UCA, the Don Bosco University, the University of El Salvador, the Catholic University of El Salvador, the…
The Progress of Cryptocurrency in El Salvador: A Bold Experiment in Digital Finance. In September 2021, El Salvador made headlines around the world by becoming the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. This groundbreaking move, spearheaded by President Nayib Bukele, aimed to revolutionize the country’s economy, attract foreign investment, and provide financial inclusion for the unbanked population. The initiative even sparked discussions about the…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Adopts Lighter Tone Towards El Salvador and Its Bitcoin Law. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that if El Salvador does not repeal the Bitcoin law, which makes it legal tender in the country, it should at least reduce it as a condition for reaching an agreement to receive around $1.3 billion in financing…
Three years of bitcoin in El Salvador: the bottom line. In 2021, El Salvador made a bold move that stunned the world. President Nayib Bukele announced that Bitcoin is becoming fully legal tender, a decision that was not just about private individuals replenishing their reserves, but a state-level initiative. Experts had already assessed the potential of such a government decision. Now, three years later, we can look back and see the impact of this audacious policy…
How to Make More Space on Your iPhone for El Salvador Holiday Pictures? El Salvador might be the smallest country in Central America but it will leave you speechless with its pristine beaches, lush rainforests, amazing surfing spots, best sunset-watching spots in the world, and lip-smacking food, from tamales to Pupusas…
Bitcoin use in El Salvador: data from 2024. 12% of El Salvador’s local population used bitcoins at least once in 2024 to pay for goods and services. Authorities have a favourable view of Bitcoin’s strategy for the state’s development…