ChainCatcher news, according to official news from The Bitcoin Office in El Salvador, El Salvador has increased its national Bitcoin strategy reserves by 1 Bitcoin, bringing the total Bitcoin reserves to 6159.18 Bitcoins.

ChainCatcher news, Rodrigo Valdes, Director of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stated at the spring meeting press conference that El Salvador is still adhering to its commitment not to accumulate more Bitcoin in the overall fiscal sector, which is a key performance indicator agreed upon with the IMF.It is worth noting that, according to data from the El Salvador Ministry of Finance website, El Salvador has increased its holdings by 7 Bitcoins in the past 7 days, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 6158.18 Bitcoins.

ChainCatcher message, according to the meeting memorandum released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 22, 2025, the Perkin Law Firm, the National Digital Assets Commission of El Salvador (CNAD), and former Goldman Sachs partner Heather Shemilt submitted a cross-border regulatory sandbox collaboration proposal to the SEC, aimed at promoting regulatory innovation in the digital asset space. This proposal provides the SEC with an opportunity to collaborate with international regulatory bodies to support the development and optimization of the U.S. digital asset regulatory framework with actual data.

ChainCatcher news, according to an official statement, the Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) announced that it has signed a letter of intent with NVIDIA to pursue artificial intelligence collaboration. As part of the partnership, El Salvador will benefit from NVIDIA's AI tools, resources, and expertise to develop autonomous AI capabilities addressing cultural, linguistic, environmental, and economic priorities.It is reported that El Salvador will focus on building domestic artificial intelligence infrastructure, enhancing workforce skills, and creating solutions to tackle local challenges, such as improving healthcare services, advancing education, and increasing economic productivity.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com News, based on records from the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador, among the 181 registered Bitcoin Service Providers (BSPs) in the country, only 20 are actively operating, accounting for just 11%. This includes the official digital wallet Chivo, which will be dissolved according to the agreement reached between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Although El Salvador is one of the first countries to open its doors to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency services, local interest in these solutions has remained low.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from the Ministry of Finance of El Salvador, El Salvador has increased its holdings by 8 BTC in the past 7 days, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 6,147.18 BTC, with a total value of 519.8 million USD.

ChainCatcher News: President Trump will meet with the President of El Salvador at 11:05 AM Eastern Time (11:05 PM Beijing Time).

ChainCatcher news, according to Solid Intel, the crypto-friendly President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has arrived in the United States to meet with Trump.ChainCatcher previously reported that President Trump stated on social media that he looks forward to meeting with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador on Monday, but did not mention cryptocurrency. "Looking forward to meeting with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador next Monday, as our two countries work closely together to eradicate terrorist organizations and create a prosperous future. President Bukele has generously agreed to take in some of the world's (especially from the U.S.) most violent foreign adversaries to be held in his country. These savages are now under the proud sovereign nation of El Salvador, and their fate will be determined by President Bukele and his government. They will never again be able to threaten or harm our citizens!"

ChainCatcher News, U.S. President Trump stated on social media that he looks forward to meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Monday, but did not mention cryptocurrency. "I look forward to meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele next Monday as our two countries work closely together to eradicate terrorist organizations and create a prosperous future. President Bukele has generously agreed to accept some of the world's (especially from the U.S.) most violent foreign adversaries to be detained in his country. These barbarians are now under the full supervision of the proud sovereign nation of El Salvador, and their fate will be determined by President Bukele and his government. They will never again be able to threaten or harm our citizens!"

ChainCatcher news, according to data from the Ministry of Finance of El Salvador, El Salvador increased its holdings by 1 Bitcoin 8 hours ago, bringing the total holdings to 6,143.18 Bitcoins, with a total value of 488 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted exchange Freedx announced that it has obtained the Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license issued by the National Digital Assets Activity Commission (CNAD) of El Salvador, to ensure the platform operates within the legal framework of the country.

ChainCatcher news, recently, the National Digital Assets Commission of El Salvador (CNAD) granted a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license to Bitget. Following the acquisition of a Bitcoin Service Provider (BSP) license in 2024, Bitget has further expanded its compliance layout locally, becoming the third mainstream cryptocurrency exchange globally to obtain dual licenses, after Binance and Bitfinex.The acquisition of both DASP and BSP licenses means that Bitget can legally conduct spot and derivatives trading, staking, yield products, and other one-stop digital asset services in El Salvador. Additionally, the new license also covers infrastructure products such as crypto savings and investments, further enhancing user convenience and asset security in participating in Web3.Bitget's Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng stated, "We are always committed to expanding our business in countries with clear regulatory frameworks and providing quality services to our users. This recognition from CNAD is an important step in Bitget's global compliance strategy. El Salvador has a forward-looking and transparent approach to digital asset regulation, making it very attractive for Web3 companies focused on compliance. In the future, we will continue to support markets with clear regulatory systems and promote the robust development of the crypto economy."

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Coin Edition, Trump has invited Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to attend a White House meeting on April 14, where the two sides will discuss bilateral cooperation and diplomatic relations.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from the Ministry of Finance of El Salvador, El Salvador has increased its holdings by 8 bitcoins in the past 7 days, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 6,131.18 coins, with a total value of 508.3 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, U.S. President Trump plans to host El Salvador President Nayib Bukele at the White House in April. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, according to data from the Ministry of Finance of El Salvador, El Salvador has purchased a total of 8 bitcoins in the past 7 days, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 6,123.18 bitcoins, with a total value of 516 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from the Ministry of Finance of El Salvador, El Salvador increased its holdings by 1 Bitcoin 9 hours ago, bringing the total holdings to 6121.18 Bitcoins, with a total value of 526 million dollars.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from the Ministry of Finance of El Salvador, El Salvador has increased its holdings by 8 bitcoins in the past 7 days, with an average price of $82,892. Currently, its bitcoin holdings amount to 6,120.18 bitcoins, with a total value of $507.8 million.Despite pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on El Salvador to stop accumulating decentralized value storage assets, El Salvador has still accumulated an additional 41 bitcoins in the past 30 days.

According to ChainCatcher news, after the North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group attacked Bybit, they began to exchange some of the stolen assets for Bitcoin. Data shows that the group now holds 13,562 BTC, worth approximately $1.14 billion. This has led to a continuous increase in North Korea's Bitcoin holdings, which have now surpassed those of El Salvador (6,117 BTC) and Bhutan (10,635 BTC), making it the third largest government entity in terms of Bitcoin holdings globally, only behind the United States (198,109 BTC) and the United Kingdom (61,245 BTC).