El Salvador's Bitcoin law, Chivo wallet rollout, and national experiments (2021–2023)

1. Bitcoin Law passes El Salvador legislature

   Jun 8, 2021Labels: Bitcoin Law, El Salvador

   • Guardian
   • FREOPP Text
   • Wiki

2. World Bank declines implementation assistance request

   Jun 17, 2021Labels: World Bank, El Salvador

   • Axios

3. Chivo wallet launch and ATM support announced

   Aug 23, 2021Labels: Chivo Wallet, Nayib Bukele

   • The Block
   • Bitcoin Mag

4. Government begins bitcoin treasury purchases

   Sep 6, 2021Labels: Treasury Purchases, Nayib Bukele

   • Forbes

5. Bitcoin Law takes effect; Chivo rollout hits glitches

   Sep 7, 2021Labels: Bitcoin Law, Chivo Wallet

   • Digital Policy
   • Al Jazeera
   • Washington Post

6. Chivo scales up registrations and ATM footprint

   Sep 14, 2021Labels: Chivo Wallet, ATM Network

   • Bitcoin Mag
   • SEC Filing

7. Bitcoin City and “Bitcoin bond” plan announced

   Nov 20, 2021Labels: Bitcoin City, Volcano Bond

   • CNBC

8. IMF urges El Salvador to drop legal-tender status

   Jan 25, 2022Labels: IMF, El Salvador

   • CNBC

9. El Salvador starts “1 bitcoin per day” buying plan

   Nov 17, 2022Labels: 1 BTC, Treasury Purchases

   • TechXplore
   • Decrypt

10. Legal framework for “Volcano Bonds” advances

    Jan 11, 2023Labels: Volcano Bonds, El Salvador

    • Investopedia

11. El Salvador repays major bond amid bitcoin debate

    Jan 24, 2023Labels: Bond Repayment, El Salvador

    • AP News

12. Experiment enters “operational” phase with mixed adoption

    Dec 31, 2023Labels: Chivo Wallet, National Experiment

    • IMF
    • Time