Crypto enthusiasm in El Salvador lags despite the country's ongoing pro-crypto initiatives.
Despite the continued efforts of the government of El Salvador to promote widespread cryptocurrency adoption within El Salvador, a recent report highlights the limited number of crypto owners in the country.
About 109,175 of El Salvador's population own bitcoins, which is 6.36 million. This represents approximately 1.72%. El Salvador ranks 55th in the Global Crypto Adoption Index.
The government of El Salvador is stepping up its efforts to increase crypto investment within the country.
It was reported that the country had launched a new citizenship-by-investment initiative, offering a residency visa and a path to citizenship to those willing to invest $1 million in Bitcoin or Tether within the country.
I am very impressed by the way El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele is making the adoption of bitcoin possible by all means. His recent residency visa and citizenship by investment initiative will actually help to increase the number of bitcoin holders in the country and those willing to use this offer to become a citizen of the country or looking for a residency visa. He is very clear in his objectives about bitcoin, that is why he continues to thrive amidst the challenges faced by the adoption he decided for the country.
The percentage of bitcoin holders in the country is actually poor but with this new initiatives that he is bringing up, we will soon witness more people owning bitcoin in the country. If the citizens are not willing to hold bitcoin, he has already pathway for foreigners to come and embrace bitcoin in the country and make use of it as they wish since the country is a bitcoin friendly nation. Those foreigners buying this idea will enjoy a bitcoin free environment and also have access and enjoy benefits of a normal citizen in the country.