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September 7, 2021Payments & adoptionLegislationdocumented

El Salvador's Bitcoin Law takes effect

Bitcoin's legal-tender status began in El Salvador as the government launched the Chivo wallet and related infrastructure.

The rollout included a state-backed conversion trust, ATMs, and a $30 equivalent incentive for eligible wallet users. Launch-day technical problems and public protests accompanied the policy's implementation.