In 2021, El Salvador became the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender. But in 2025, everything has changed. The IMF pressured El Salvador to roll back its Bitcoin policies in exchange for a $1.4 billion loan, making Bitcoin acceptance voluntary for businesses. I visited 21 shops in a major shopping mall to find out: â¡ Do businesses still accept Bitcoin? ð’° Was the legal tender law ever truly enforced? ð” Is Bitcoin merchant adoption fading in El Salvador? Along the way, I tested Bitcoin ATMs, explored Salvadorans’ attitudes toward Bitcoin, and uncovered the real impact of El Salvadorâs Bitcoin law four years later. ð” Timestamps: 00:00 â” Intro: Did the IMF Kill Bitcoin in El Salvador? 00:11 â” El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender in 2021â”whatâs changed? 00:32 â
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