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El Salvador adopted bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, it looked less like a financial experiment and more like a political statement. The tiny Central American nation wasn’t just hedging against inflation or chasing tech headlines — it was signaling independence from the global financial system anchored to the U.S. dollar.
Fast forward to today — digital assets are no longer just a speculative play. They’ve entered the geopolitical arena, becoming instruments of soft power for countries looking to project influence, manage reserves or sidestep sanctions.
