El Salvador has used the U.S. dollar as its official currency since 2001, and Strike said that adopting bitcoin "as legal tender will help reduce its dependence on the decisions of a foreign ...

Indeed, this is not the first time that El Salvador has made bitcoin-related headlines. In a world where banking is often non-accessible to remote locations and underprivileged communities, bitcoin ...

Susie Coen Tue, May 27, 2025, 5:30 AM8 min read El Zonte, branded ‘Bitcoin Beach’, is ground zero of El Salvador’s cryptocurrency experiment - VICTOR RAISON ...

The beach town of El Zonte on El Salvador’s Pacific coast is a laid back surfer’s haven with white beaches, palm trees, and a small population of 3,000 people.

El Zonte or "Bitcoin Beach" is the home of Bitcoin in El Salvador, an iconic destination for Bitcoin enthusiasts. It birthed the movement that led to El Salvador proclaiming Bitcoin as legal ...

PUERTO LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — Robert “Roberto” Rotherham stepped onto the black-sand beach before 6 a.m., cradling his well-worn surfboard.

A sign that advertises the acceptance of cryptocurrencies at local businesses stands at one of the entrances of Zonte Beach in Tamanique, El Salvador, Wednesday, June 9, 2021.