IMF says El Salvador used no public funds for 1,540-Bitcoin accumulation

A new disclosure from the International Monetary Fund says El Salvador’s government did not use public resources to fund the accumulation of 1,540 Bitcoin since the IMF’s first review. The finding contrasts with the government’s public messaging around its “one Bitcoin a day” approach under President Nayib Bukele. The disclosure highlights a gap between the reported growth in the country’s Bitcoin holdings and the availability of documented public funding for those purchases. CryptoSlate reported the IMF’s statement on Sept. 4, 2026. The information is relevant to Bitcoin markets because it clarifies the stated source of funding behind a sovereign accumulation strategy, without indicating that public money financed the holdings.