El Salvador’s Bitcoin BTC CEO Explains Why El Salvador Should Think Twice Before Adopting Bitcoin As Legal Tender
This article will address El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender, the country’s economy, its potential to raise $1 billion via a Bitcoin Bond, and its future as a remittance currency. I’ll also explain what the Bitcoin Bubble is, how it works, and why cryptocurrencies are better than fiat currency. But first, we’ll discuss the El Salvador tragedy.
El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender
Amid growing investor interest in cryptocurrency, El Salvador has become the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Other nations may follow suit, but should think twice before adopting the new currency. It is highly dubious and likely to be counterproductive for developing countries. Let’s take a look at what Bitcoin means to El Salvador. How can this cryptocurrency be used as legal tender in El Salvador? What are its limitations?
As of Tuesday, El Salvador has made Bitcoin a legal tender. It did so by shutting down a virtual Bitcoin wallet called Chivo and increasing the capacity of its image capture servers. While the move has generated considerable excitement in the international community, many El Salvadorans are not convinced by it. The government has declined to provide details on its private corporation that is responsible for the rollout. However, Rest of World spoke to several firms involved in the rollout, including a U.S. company.
Its impact on the country’s economy
The Zika virus has already affected the country’s supply chain, with some sectors experiencing significant reductions in demand and revenue. The virus’s impact on the economy will be felt in two ways, namely through the reduction in demand for goods and services and the reduction in consumer spending. While the virus has yet to cause a complete collapse of the supply chain, it will affect the global economy, causing a drop in the demand for goods and services in affected countries. In turn, this will hurt the country’s economy, because its imports are declining and its exports to the rest of the world are dropping.
Its potential to raise $1 billion via a “Bitcoin Bond”
El Salvador is planning to issue a Bitcoin Bond in November 2021, but what exactly will the bond entail? It will issue a security token called a “Bitcoin Bond,” with half of the money going towards purchasing Bitcoin. The other half will go toward building a geothermal energy-powered Bitcoin mining city. This bond could also offer additional benefits to subscribers.
El Salvador recently announced plans to create a ‘Bitcoin City’ and will issue a Bitcoin Bond for $1 billion. It will use the proceeds to build infrastructure and bitcoin mining facilities. The bond is a more community-funded project than a government-issued one. However, it is interesting to see how the market will respond. For example, the price of bitcoin may fall dramatically over time. If the government issues a bond, what will happen to the value of the currency?
Its future as a remittance currency
For nearly seven years now, Bitcoin has been a virtual currency, but at the end of 2016 it was approaching its limit as a remittance currency. While it can act as an intermediary for cash on the ground, it is not yet easy to send money to other countries. There are several ways to handle this problem, including decentralized cryptocurrencies, private blockchains, consortiums, and apps. In a recent interview with the CEO of Bitcoin BTC, he explained how bitcoin would address those problems.
The CEO of Bitcoin BTC explains that a country can mandate the use of the currency, but this will only lead to its downfall. If a nation like El Salvador decides to mandate the use of Bitcoin, it will never work. The strict regulations will ultimately make the king of crypto impossible to use. But, in the meantime, Bitcoin BTC is already being used in remittance transactions.
