El Salvador, a country in Central America, is still buying Bitcoin, a type of digital money, even though it made a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). President Nayib Bukele says they won't stop. This is surprising because the deal with the IMF says they shouldn't buy more Bitcoin unless it's from criminals.
- El Salvador now has over 6,100 Bitcoins, worth about $530 million!
- The IMF wants El Salvador to be more careful with its digital money.
- Some people are happy El Salvador is sticking with Bitcoin, while others want more information.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Number of Bitcoins El Salvador owns | 6,101 |
| Approximate value of El Salvador's Bitcoins | $530 million |
| Potential loss of aid if El Salvador breaks the deal | $3.5 billion |
