NaiiBow Bukele: Representatives will gather in El Salvador 44 countries, to discuss Bitcoin and digital assets – Bits Media

President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele said, what is today, 16 May, a conference will be held in the country with representatives 44 fear, within which it is planned to discuss the use of Bitcoin for payments.

The event will be attended by employees of central banks and governments of developing countries, including Nigeria, Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, He heard, Rouen, Paraguay, Angolans, Guinea and Madagascar. Note, which is still unclear, will the use of Bitcoin be the main agenda of the meeting?, or one of the secondary issues.

"Representatives 32 central banks and 12 regulators from 44 countries will meet in El Salvador, to discuss financial integration, digital economy, access to banking services, work with bitcoin and benefits, что биткоин принес нашей стране», – написал президент Сальвадора.

Recall, what 7 сентября прошлого года власти Сальвадора признали биткоин законным платежным средством. After this, the country’s government began gradual purchases of the first cryptocurrency. Currently on wallets, owned by the government of El Salvador, accumulated 2 301 BTC. At the current exchange rate this is slightly more $68 million.