The IMF said El Salvador documented that bitcoin accumulated since its first EFF review on 27 June 2025 came from private donations, not public funds. No further accumulation beyond those donations is expected. About $140 million in EFF funding is tied to board approval.
The IMF said El Salvador has provided documentation verifying that all bitcoin accumulated since its first EFF review on 27 June 2025 came from private donations, with no public resources used. The IMF added that no further bitcoin accumulation beyond the documented donations is expected. That is Wu Blockchain.
The disclosure came as IMF staff reached an agreement with El Salvador on the combined second and third reviews of its EFF program. Subject to IMF Executive Board approval and completion of agreed prior actions, El Salvador would gain access to approximately $140 million in additional funding, Wu writes.
| Claim | Who said it |
|---|---|
| No public funds used to buy bitcoin since the first EFF review on 27 June 2025; accumulation since then was private donations | IMF via Wu |
| No further accumulation beyond documented donations expected | IMF via Wu |
| Combined second and third EFF reviews agreed at staff level; ~$140 million more funding if board approves and prior actions complete | IMF via Wu |
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