President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele shared the country's Bitcoin portfolio, showing over $573 million worth of bitcoin and a 113.84% profit. El Salvador adopted bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, investing $268 million in bitcoin. Bukele's bitcoin policies have faced criticism from international organizations like the IMF.
Key Points
El Salvador's Bitcoin portfolio worth over $573 million
Country made a 113.84% profit from bitcoin surge
El Salvador invested $268 million in bitcoin
$400 million of bitcoin holdings stored in a 'cold wallet'
Pros
El Salvador has made a significant profit from its bitcoin reserves
Adoption of bitcoin as legal tender has put El Salvador on the map in the cryptocurrency world
Cons
Criticism from international organizations like the IMF regarding the potential destabilization of El Salvador's economy due to bitcoin adoption