Feb 15, 2023
IMF Suggests El Salvador Reconsider Bitcoin Plans, Crypto Community Responds
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently visited El Salvador, and upon their departure, they suggested the country reconsider its plans to increase exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). Following the IMF’s suggestion, crypto community members took to social media to express their sentiments on the matter.
The suggestion from the IMF was met with various reactions, ranging from dismissing the IMF’s suggestion as a simple case of spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt, or “FUD,” to interpreting it as a strong bullish signal for BTC. One community member argued that IMF’s move is a way to “scare other countries away” from the example that El Salvador has set, and urged others to adopt BTC and help close central banks.
The example set by El Salvador has been influential in other countries becoming more Bitcoin-friendly. For example, in Brazil, the Chamber of Deputies approved a law that legalizes crypto as a payment method in November 2022, which was signed by the Brazilian president in December 2022 and is expected to be enacted before the third quarter of 2023.
The IMF’s suggestion and the El Salvador example have also been met with criticism from various community members. For example, Bitcoin Xoe noted that the IMF acknowledged that El Salvador’s GDP is projected to grow above the historical average, yet still recommended giving up Bitcoin over economic risks. Another community member described the IMF’s efforts as “FUD” and argued that Bitcoin will march on regardless of the IMF’s suggestion, while another argued that this is a strong Bitcoin bull signal.
El Salvador has announced many plans for Bitcoin in the country. These plans include the president announcing his plans to purchase one BTC daily and the establishment of a legal framework for a Bitcoin-backed bond, dubbed the “Volcano bond,” which will be used to pay down sovereign debt and fund the construction of “Bitcoin City.”
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