W elcome home,” crowed President Nayib Bukele on X, a social network. On January 13th Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin firm, announced that it had chosen El Salvador

El Zonte isn’t your typical beach paradise—its dark sands, surf, and rising design scene tell a deeper story. Here’s how this Salvadoran Bitcoin haven is evolving.

January 12, 2025 A group of approximately 500 Salvadorans marched Sunday through the main streets of San Salvador on the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Peace Agreements on January 16, 1992, which ended 12 years of internal armed conflict,

El Salvador may have less than 200 miles of coastline, but it "features dozens of world-class waves crammed within its shores," Surfer said. El Zonte is one of the laidback beach towns attracting visitors seeking great surfing conditions, sunshine and a respite from the grind.

Cryptocurrency firm Tether plans to move its headquarters to El Salvador, its chief executive said, as the founders of the world's biggest stablecoin look to capitalize on the Central American country's bid to become a hub for crypto trading.

Tether and its subsidiaries are nearing the completion of their relocation to El Salvador after successfully securing a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license. This milestone reinforces Tether’s role as a stablecoin issuer and highlights its commitment to advancing global Bitcoin adoption.

A strong earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, causing residents to take to the streets, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The AP said there were no initial reports of damage from the earthquake. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.8.

Lawmakers in El Salvador have voted to reintroduce industrial mining in the country, ending a landmark ban that was meant to protect freshwater and public health. The law, pushed through just days before the end of 2024,

On January 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced important changes that will benefit noncitizens who have applied for

El Salvador experiences a Bitcoin tourism surge as visitor numbers rise, boosted by improved security and crypto adoption benefits.

Luis Manuel Hernandez Bonilla, a suspected MS-13 gang member, was arrested Tuesday by Texas authorities after a traffic stop and charged with murder.

El emisor de stablecoin Tether Holdings Ltd. trasladará su personalidad jurídica y sus filiales a El Salvador tras obtener una licencia de proveedor de servicios de activos digitales en la nación centroamericana.