El Salvador bought 13 BTC in March despite IMF agreement
The Salvadoran government has added more than 13 bitcoins to its reserves since March 1, openly defying the conditions of the $1.4 billion loan granted by the International Monetary Fund. Despite international pressures, President Nayib Bukele claims that nothing will stop his country’s accumulation strategy.
The Salvadoran government has acquired 13 additional bitcoins since March 1, 2025, bringing its total reserves to over 6,105 BTC, equivalent to $527 million at current rates.
This accumulation has continued despite the strict conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund as part of a $1.4 billion loan granted in December 2024. Typically, the country buys one bitcoin per day, but on March 3, it exceptionally acquired 5 BTC in a single day, demonstrating its determination to strengthen its position.
These acquisitions directly violate the IMF’s requirements, which had asked El Salvador to reduce public sector involvement in bitcoin and revoke its legal tender status.
Although the Salvadoran Congress amended certain laws in January 2025 to partially comply with the agreement, with a repeal voted by 55 to 2, the government has never ceased its daily accumulation strategy.
On March 3, faced with this resistance, the IMF issued a new warning, demanding not only the cessation of bitcoin purchases but also prohibiting the country from issuing debt or tokenized securities linked to cryptocurrency.
President Nayib Bukele has firmly responded to the new demands from the IMF , describing these pressures as mere “whining” without consequence on his national strategy.
“If it didn’t stop when the world ostracized us and most bitcoiners abandoned us, it won’t stop now, and it won’t stop in the future,” he publicly declared, reaffirming his vision of a financially independent El Salvador.
This inflexible position fits into a broader strategy aimed at transforming the Salvadoran economy and reducing its dependence on the US dollar. Since 2021, the country has bet on bitcoin as a lever for economic transformation, using it as a store of value against inflation and as an attraction tool for international investors in the fintech sector.
El Salvador’s perseverance has already started to bear fruit in the global crypto ecosystem. Bitfinex Derivatives announced on January 7 that it was moving from Seychelles to El Salvador.
In this wake, Tether , the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, also announced on January 13 that it was relocating its headquarters to this Central American country, further enhancing El Salvador’s credibility as a global crypto hub.
Thus, El Salvador continues its bet on bitcoin, paradoxically using the IMF loan as an economic shield while pursuing its quest for financial sovereignty through cryptos.
Between institutional distrust and an alternative economic vision, Nayib Bukele’s country establishes itself as an unprecedented financial laboratory whose outcome could influence the future adoption of bitcoin by other nations.
US Markets Tank As Stagflation Concerns Grow
The American economy is going through a turbulent phase. Between rising inflation and a marked slowdown in growth, a long-forgotten specter resurfaces: stagflation. This phenomenon, which combines economic stagnation and rising prices, recalls the crises of the 1970s. Today, Donald Trump’s new tariff policies reignite fears of a return to that era when growth was at a standstill and purchasing power was eroding rapidly. The American president’s decision to impose heavy taxes on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada raises many questions about its real effects on the economy. As the Federal Reserve is pressed into a corner, markets are faltering, and businesses are concerned about the repercussions on their profitability.
The Trump administration has decided to toughen its stance on imports, with increases in customs tariffs hitting several major trading partners hard. Indeed, the president announced a 25 % increase on products from Mexico and Canada, as well as a doubling of the customs duties on Chinese imports, now raised to 20 %. “We will finally restore trade balance and protect our domestic industries,” he declared during a press conference at the White House.
But on the ground, the impact is already being felt. According to a report from the Department of Commerce, household consumption fell in January, marking its steepest decline in nearly four years. At the same time, producer prices have risen, further fueling inflation. Companies are starting to sound the alarm: Target, one of the largest retailers in the country, has warned that its margins will be “significantly impacted” by the rise in import costs. In the manufacturing sector, the ISM index shows that industrial activity is slowing down, with a drop in new orders and a surge in raw material costs.
As the effects of tariffs start to weigh on the real economy, the financial markets are not immune. Since the beginning of March, the Dow Jones has lost 4.5 %, erasing the gains achieved after Trump’s reelection last November. This downward movement reflects the growing distrust of investors, who fear that the American economy may become trapped in a negative spiral of inflation and stagnation. “We are witnessing a collapse in consumer confidence and a sharp rise in uncertainty,” explains Mark Hackett, chief strategist at Nationwide.
Investors are reacting and are turning massively to government bonds, resulting in a drop in the yield on the 10-year Treasury to 4.2 %. This phenomenon, known as an inverted yield curve, is historically a precursor signal of recession. Meanwhile, other alternative assets are benefiting from this instability: gold and bitcoin are both rising, confirming their status as safe havens in times of crisis. Thus, the question is no longer whether the economy will slow down, but rather at what speed and with what intensity.
The acceleration of inflation combined with a slowdown in growth places the Federal Reserve in a strategic deadlock. Should it lower its rates to restart activity, risking exacerbating inflation? Or conversely, maintain them at a high level, potentially worsening economic slowdown? A delicate decision that recalls the difficult choices of the 1970s when the Fed ultimately sacrificed growth to break inflation. In the meantime, businesses, investors, and consumers remain suspended over the next economic indicators. If stagflation were to become established, it could mark a turning point in American monetary and fiscal policy. But beyond the United States, this uncertainty could well spread to global markets, creating a new cycle of instability.
Samantha Yap’s Mission to Bridge Blockchain and Media
Samantha Yap is not a new name in the cryptocurrency industry. From journalist to YAP Global founder, she has become well-known for linking the blockchain sector with mainstream media. But from whence did this trip start? She was quite tenacious in creating YAP Global. Let us go through her story.
Samantha began her career as a journalist at Channel NewsAsia, Singapore, before joining the world of PR. Not stopping in one place, she also developed knowledge in several cities, including Melbourne, Jakarta, Hong Kong , and Kuala Lumpur. Having a solid foundation in journalism, she is quite adept at narrating a compelling and relevant story.
Samantha eventually started to realize, though, that the blockchain sector faced significant public communication issues. Many cryptocurrency firms struggled to communicate their technologies to the media and general public. This is the reason she started to wonder: what if the media and crypto technology had a bridge between them?
Samantha started YAP Global, a PR firm with an eye toward blockchain, fintech, and cryptocurrency, in 2018. She started assembling a team currently dispersed worldwide—from London to Berlin to Sydney—with a goal of bringing a greater knowledge of crypto to the mainstream media.
YAP Global is not just any ordinary PR agency. They assist blockchain firms in achieving more intelligible storytelling by working with big media sources such as CoinDesk, Bloomberg, and The Block. Samantha is aware that the sector requires not only coverage but also appropriate communication style so that blockchain technology may be generally embraced.
Apart from creating YAP Global, Samantha has started several educational projects, including YAP Cast, a podcast covering the world of blockchain in a laid-back but instructive manner. This podcast aims to simplify often difficult crypto ideas for common folks.
She also created “The Context,” a weekly offering in-depth analysis of the newest developments in the crypto market. She aims to deliver more accurate information on this platform instead of only sensationalism sometimes seen on social media.
Samantha is now quite active in pushing PR experts toward greater knowledge of blockchain. For her, cryptocurrency represents a revolution in the worldwide financial system rather than only a trend. Mass blockchain acceptance is simply a matter of time, she thinks.
Samantha notes that the business is entering a new age as big businesses embrace Bitcoin more and stablecoins and CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) become more important. She intends to keep helping the public to have a greater knowledge of this technology.
Leading in an always expanding sector, Samantha Yap shows that effective communication can be a major factor in redefining blockchain perception in the globe. From all she has accomplished, it also feels that this journey has merely started.
Arthur Hayes Criticizes U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Plan as Political Tool
The United States’ plan to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve appears to elicit more questions than answers. Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, believes that this move is not just a financial strategy but has the potential to become a dangerous political tool.
According to him, this decision is not merely to strengthen the economy but could also be a means for politicians to play a power game.
Hayes reminded that politicians, regardless of the party or political system in force, are always looking for easily accessible sources of funds.
He wrote, “To an incoming Democrat-controlled legislature or presidency, finding easy piles of cash to spend on goodies for their supporters is the first directive. It is the first directive of any politician, regardless of the political system in practice. There are one million Bitcoin just sitting there, ready to be sold; it just takes a signature on a piece of paper.”
For him, if Bitcoin is really used as a state reserve, its fate is only waiting for the signature of the officials in power to be sold for their political interests. In other words, this asset can easily turn from a long-term investment into a government emergency fund that is ready to be disbursed at any time.
It may sound ideal if the US government starts to adopt Bitcoin more seriously. However, Hayes doubts their seriousness in contributing to the Bitcoin ecosystem itself. Hayes stated:
“Are they going to donate to sponsor Bitcoin core devs? Are they going to run nodes? Maybe … but the way the BSR is talked about, it appears to me to be a set-it-and-forget-it type of exercise. Trump and the Republican Party can look at a mooning price of Bitcoin and claim mission accomplished.”
This statement reflects skepticism about how the Bitcoin reserve will be managed. Will the government really invest in the development of Bitcoin technology? Or is this just a policy aimed at short-term political gain?
In addition to questioning the purpose behind the Bitcoin reserve , Hayes also highlighted the possibility of regulations that will follow if the government really enters the crypto industry. Unfortunately, he believes that the regulations that will be implemented later tend to benefit large companies rather than support innovation in this sector. He added:
“The crypto regulatory wishes are likely to be granted, if any are granted at all, will be in the form of overly complicated, prescriptive rules that only large and wealthy centralized companies can afford.”
In short, overly rigid regulations will only make it more difficult for small companies and independent innovators to survive, while big companies with abundant resources can still adapt. This is a pattern often seen in other industries: regulations that are well-intentioned actually create barriers for new players to develop.
With all these possibilities, many are wondering whether the US Bitcoin reserve will actually bring benefits to the economy or just become a political instrument. If Hayes is right, then Bitcoin could turn into a traded asset like government bonds—something that can be sold at any time according to budget needs.
However, on the other hand, this idea also shows how Bitcoin is increasingly accepted in the global financial system. For its supporters, adoption by a country as large as the United States remains validation that the digital asset has a bigger role to play in the future. The question now is: is it in the public interest or just a few powerful elites?
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