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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele Sworn in for Second Term with Pro-Bitcoin Stance

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago


El Presidente of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, known for his pro-Bitcoin stance, has been inaugurated for his second five-year presidential term following a resounding victory in February. The event has sparked considerable excitement within the cryptocurrency industry due to his favorable position towards Bitcoin.

Cory Bates, in a post on June 1, hailed Bukele as a beacon of progress, stating, 'Bukele is Proof of Work— Cheers to 5 more years. God bless El Salvador.' Additionally, renowned crypto media figure, Pete Rizzo, commemorated Bukele's past five years as the President of El Salvador, praising the country as a global leader in freedom, safety, and innovation under the governance of the '1st Bitcoin President.'

The inauguration ceremony, held on June 1 at the National Palace in San Salvador, witnessed Bukele reiterating the significant decline in crime rates achieved during his tenure, emphasizing the successful crackdown on criminal gangs.

Bukele acknowledged the drastic transformation achieved in just two years concerning a long-standing security crisis marred by gang violence. He highlighted the eradication of the influence of over 70,000 criminals who had plagued the nation, causing more casualties than the historical armed conflict.

While Bukele garnered considerable support from the public for his relentless fight against crime, he also gained global endorsement from the cryptocurrency community for his bold move of making Bitcoin a legal tender.

El Salvador made headlines in September 2021 by becoming the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, following the introduction of the groundbreaking Bitcoin law. Despite initial skepticism among a majority of Salvadorans, as revealed in a Reuters poll in July 2021, Bukele's decision to embrace Bitcoin gained traction nationally and internationally.

In a remarkable turn of events, the New Ideas party, led by Bukele, secured a resounding victory in the recent election. With the New Ideas party clinching 54 out of the 60 seats in the legislature as reported by Cointelegraph on February 20, Bukele solidified his mandate to continue driving his political agenda forward.

El Salvador's pioneering approach in adopting Bitcoin as legal tender has attracted attention globally, with reports suggesting that countries like Argentina are contemplating following suit. In a significant development, Argentina's securities regulator, the National Securities Commission, engaged in discussions with El Salvador's National Commission of Digital Assets to explore opportunities for crypto adoption and regulation in both nations.

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