TechFlow news, January 2, according to FinanceFeed, El Salvador has officially announced that the integration of Bitcoin and artificial intelligence has been designated as a national policy.
As of January 1, 2026, El Salvador's national treasury reserves have reached 7,517 Bitcoins, valued at over $660 million. The plan aims to utilize surplus geothermal energy to build data centers and AI special zones, providing a tax-free environment for automated industries and decentralized financial services.
Additionally, El Salvador has passed legislative amendments to transition Bitcoin from a mandatory to a voluntarily accepted legal tender, while ensuring taxes are denominated in U.S. dollars, thereby securing $1.4 billion in funding support from the International Monetary Fund.
Simultaneously, El Salvador is collaborating with technology leaders such as xAI through the Genius Act to implement AI-driven educational programs nationwide.
