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IMF Confirms El Salvador's Bitcoin Growth Funded by Private Donations

IMF states El Salvador's recent Bitcoin reserve growth came from private donations, not public funds.

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Documentation supplied by Salvadoran authorities verified that the accumulation of Bitcoin in the reserve since the first review reflects private donations and that no public resources were used. [1] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday that documentation verified El Salvador's Bitcoin reserve growth since mid-2025 was funded entirely by private donations, with no public money spent. [2] El Salvador's Bitcoin Office claimed as recently as last week that the country had 'just bought more Bitcoin,' attaching a treasury chart showing 31 coins added over 30 days. [3] The IMF staff reached a preliminary agreement on El Salvador's combined second and third program reviews, which could unlock about $140 million if the board approves. [4] El Salvador entered a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund at the end of December 2025. [5] The International Monetary Fund said on 2026-09-03 that no further bitcoin accumulation beyond the documented donations is expected. [6]
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  1. Documentation supplied by Salvadoran authorities verified that the accumulation of Bitcoin in the reserve since the first review reflects private donations and that no public resources were used. · Decrypt
  2. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday that documentation verified El Salvador's Bitcoin reserve growth since mid-2025 was funded entirely by private donations, with no public money spent. · Decrypt
  3. El Salvador's Bitcoin Office claimed as recently as last week that the country had 'just bought more Bitcoin,' attaching a treasury chart showing 31 coins added over 30 days. · Decrypt
  4. The IMF staff reached a preliminary agreement on El Salvador's combined second and third program reviews, which could unlock about $140 million if the board approves. · Decrypt
  5. El Salvador entered a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund at the end of December 2025. · bitcoinmagazine.com
  6. The International Monetary Fund said on 2026-09-03 that no further bitcoin accumulation beyond the documented donations is expected. · bitcoinmagazine.com
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