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El Salvador

Explore El Salvador’s crypto laws, including Bitcoin legal tender rules, taxes, exchange oversight, and digital asset regulation.

National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD)
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Draft Intro Committee Passed Enacted Effective
El Salvador Bitcoin Law Decreto Legislativo No. 57; amended by No. 199 Effective Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Current

Ley Bitcoin

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law remains in force, but 2025 reforms made private acceptance voluntary and removed Bitcoin tax-payment authorization.

Last action: Apr 30, 2025 - 2025 reform effective

Profile Consolidated Ley Bitcoin, Decreto No. 57

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