El Salvador has made the integration of Bitcoin and artificial intelligence a national policy.
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El Salvador has adopted a national policy integrating Bitcoin and AI, using geothermal energy for data centers and offering tax incentives. The country holds over 7,500 Bitcoins and secured IMF funding while promoting AI education.
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PANews reported on January 2nd, citing FinanceFeed, that El Salvador has announced the integration of Bitcoin and artificial intelligence as a national policy. As of January 1, 2026, El Salvador's national treasury reserves have reached 7,517 Bitcoins, worth over $660 million. The plan aims to utilize surplus geothermal energy to build data centers and AI zones, providing a tax-free environment for automation industries and decentralized financial services.
Furthermore, El Salvador has passed legislative amendments to make Bitcoin a voluntary legal tender and ensure that taxes are denominated in US dollars, thereby securing $1.4 billion in funding from the International Monetary Fund. Simultaneously, El Salvador is collaborating with technology leaders such as xAI through the Genius Act to promote AI-driven education programs nationwide.