BlockBeats news, on December 24, according to Cointelegraph, the head of the IMF delegation to El Salvador issued a statement confirming that Salvadoran government authorities are negotiating the sale of the country's Chivo Bitcoin wallet.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated on Monday that the Salvadoran government is continuing discussions with officials from the organization regarding its Bitcoin project, "Negotiations for the sale of the government electronic wallet Chivo are progressing smoothly." A spokesperson indicated that both parties are also engaged in separate consultations on purchasing Bitcoin.