"El Salvador has the right to advance towards the first world."īukele, 40, is one of the most popular presidents in the Americas, but has been accused of eroding democracy. "We must break the paradigms of the past," Bukele tweeted. Promising $30 of bitcoin for each user, Bukele has pushed for its adoption, saying it will help Salvadorans save $400 million a year on commissions for remittances, while giving access to financial services to people with no bank account. Starbucks' El Salvador unit said it was accepting bitcoin for purchases at its restaurants, drive-through facilities or to go. "El Salvador is taking a great step forward today," said Carlos Garcia, who went to a booth at a San Salvador shopping mall giving out advice on how the new currency would work. Still, as the app began appearing on more platforms, Bukele was by afternoon retweeting videos posted on social media with people making payments using bitcoin at retailers in El Salvador including McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) and Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O).
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