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El Salvador retains $666 million Bitcoin reserve after IMF review

First reported October 1, 2026 by CryptoBriefing · covered by 8 sources

In short

El Salvador retains a reported $666 million Bitcoin reserve after an IMF review. The IMF waived missed Bitcoin accumulation criteria and released $138 million in funding. It expects no further accumulation beyond documented donations and continued reductions in the state’s role in Bitcoin-related activities.

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Written by our news service from the 8 sources below, updated October 5, 2026.

Timeline
  1. Oct 1, 23:01 UTC · CryptoBriefing
    El Salvador’s economy performs strongly, IMF says, as Bitcoin waiver clears the way for funding ↗
  2. Oct 2, 04:57 UTC · Crypto.news
    El Salvador gets $138M after IMF waives Bitcoin rule breach ↗
  3. Oct 2, 09:17 UTC · CryptoNews
    El Salvador Agrees to Halt Further Bitcoin Accumulation Under IMF Deal ↗
  4. Oct 2, 17:17 UTC · The Defiant
    IMF Approves $138 Million for El Salvador After Bitcoin Waiver ↗
  5. Oct 5, 00:00 UTC · CryptoSlate
    El Salvador’s $666 million Bitcoin reserve survives IMF review ↗
Tone of coverage

How the 7 sources covering this story frame each entity. One source, one vote.

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  • neutralCryptoPotato — “IMF Approves $138M for El Salvador After Bitcoin Accumulation Waiver” ↗
  • neutralBitcoin.com News — “IMF Waives El Salvador’s Bitcoin Breach to Unlock $138M Payout” ↗
  • neutralCryptoNews — “the IMF releases $138 million, waives a missed criterion and presses for less state involvement in crypto” ↗
  • neutralCryptoSlate — “survives IMF review” ↗
  • neutralCryptoBriefing — “El Salvador’s economy performs strongly, IMF says” ↗
  • neutralCointelegraph — “Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.” ↗
  • neutralThe Defiant — “IMF Approves $138 Million for El Salvador After Bitcoin Waiver” ↗

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IMF Waives El Salvador’s Bitcoin Breach to Unlock $138M Payout

IMF Waives El Salvador’s Bitcoin Breach to Unlock $138M Payout

The IMF praised El Salvador’s performance, declaring that its economy continued to perform strongly amidst ongoing security improvements and efforts to reduce imbalances. Nonetheless, the institution highlighted that the bitcoin goals were not met, but issued a waiver based on “strong corrective measures and renewed commitments.” IMF Issues Bitcoin Waiver, Authorizes $138 Million Disbursement to […]

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Oct 2, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News