El Salvador Passes Law Allowing Bitcoin Bond Issuance

  • Law could underpin sale of first ever sovereign Bitcoin bonds
  • Nation’s sovereign bonds trade at a discount to peers
Nayib BukelePhotographer: Casa Presidencial El Salvador/Getty Images
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El Salvador’s congress approved a digital securities law that would allow the nation to raise funds through the world’s first sovereign blockchain bond.

Congress approved the bill by 62 votes to 16. It will be sent to President Nayib Bukele for signing.