AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBitcoin Policy: El Salvador keeps stacking sats with a strict “1 BTC per day” purchase since Nov. 17, 2022, reaching about 7,734 BTC (roughly $500M) by early August, with the National Bitcoin Office overseeing daily buys even after IMF-linked changes removed Bitcoin’s legal-tender status. Digital Payments & Compliance: Salvadoran municipal authorities urged all businesses to accept electronic payments under the banking law, warning that refusal can trigger fines and, for repeat cases, temporary closure. Security Cooperation: Colombia’s incoming leadership says it will study El Salvador’s crime-fighting and prison reforms, including extortion crackdowns and penitentiary changes, and also plans a binational business council to boost trade and investment. Climate & Food Risk: The World Food Programme warns El Niño could push 49M more people into acute hunger by end-2027, with Central America facing the biggest proportional hit. Crypto Infrastructure: UNDP is moving blockchain from pilots to real public digital infrastructure, focusing on governance and trust for uses like digital identity and payments.
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