# IMF confirms El Salvador’s bitcoin growth was funded by private donations

https://mins.news/en/item/45134

- CoinDesk, 2026-09-04 09:47 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/04/imf-confirms-el-salvador-s-bitcoin-growth-was-funded-by-private-donations-not-public-money

> The IMF says all bitcoin added to El Salvador’s official holdings since June 2025 came from private donations, with no public money used to build up the reserve.

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