Discuții Bitcoin între FMI și El Salvador Continuare: Gerry Rice

As revealed on Thursday by the International Monetary Fund, the discuții between the authorities of El Salvador and IMF are continuing. The concerns of the fund are regarding the move of the Central American country to accept Bitcoin as a legit tender remain.

IMF and El Salvador Authorities Discussions Over Bitcoin Acceptance

Gerry Rice, a spokesperson for IMF revealed the details regarding the discussions and said:

“The discussions between our staff and the authorities in El Salvador on potential support from the IMF… are continuing, and that the Fund sees macroeconomic, financial and legal issues with the bitcoin adoption that require careful analysis.”

In addition to this, it should be noted that the President of El Salvador is highly in favor of the flagship currency acceptance in the country and says that nothing can stop Bitcoin from witnessing broad acceptance in the country.

In a recent Podcast, Președintele Bukele dezvăluit:

“I don’t see anything stopping it. Everything about humans can be stopped. But I just don’t see how. It’s law, the government is working 24/7 in going to effect in 80 days.”

The reaction of IMF and World Bank on Legalising Bitcoin

In a sudden response to the El Salvador President’s statement, the IMF raised concerns that the legit tender acceptance of Bitcoin would interfere with the present negotiations for a loan worth $1 billion.

A spokesperson of the World Bank mentioned their inability to help due to the rising environmental and transparency concerns of Bitcoin and said:

„Deși guvernul s-a apropiat de noi pentru asistență în domeniul bitcoin, acest lucru nu este ceva ce Banca Mondială poate sprijini, având în vedere deficiențele de mediu și transparență”.

Adding further in the favor of Bitcoin, President Bukele said:

„Amintiți-vă că Bitcoin funcționează de la sine, deci nu este ca și cum ar depinde de ceea ce facem. Dar, desigur, lucrurile pe care le facem, vor, știți, vor proteja decizia și vor garanta că vor exista mai multe beneficii pentru oameni. ”