Panama Canal Could Prioritize Bitcoin-Paying Ships, Mayor Suggests
Panama City’s mayor, Mayer Mizrachi, put forward an unusual plan at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 29. He suggested that cargo ships could speed up their transit through the Panama Canal if they paid in Bitcoin. It was a brief comment, but it set off a flurry of questions about how…
El Salvador Bitcoin Buying Spree Continues, BTC Holdings Now At 6,000
Since making Bitcoin a legal tender in 2021, the El Salvador government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has pursued a consistent strategy of accumulating Bitcoin. This Bitcoin accumulation strategy, which has largely paid off, has continued up until now. According to recent data, El Salvador has now crossed the 6,000 BTC threshold. This makes El…