Colombian President Gustavo Petro became the owner of the first cryptocurrency. He received 100,000 satoshi (0.001 BTC or $39.4). This was announced by former director of strategic development at Blockstream and CEO of JAN3 Samson Moe.
The President of Colombia is now a #Bitcoin HODLer for sure. 100,000 sats to be exact. ☕️🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/dKbnTRtcAI
— Samson Mow (@Excellion) December 1, 2023
According to the Colombian President, digital assets have already “paved the way” in the world and will continue to develop. He called the crypto industry “promising for human well-being.”
Thank you President @petrogustavo for the welcoming message. We’re excited to help Colombia move forward. And don’t lose your #Bitcoin! 😁❤️🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/7HZNJeGgtr
— Samson Mow (@Excellion) December 1, 2023
The initiative could be the first step towards the legalization of Bitcoin by a second Latin American state. In the fall of 2021, a law recognizing the first cryptocurrency as a legal means of payment came into force in El Salvador.
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The country’s Vice President Felix Ulloa called the decision the most important element in overcoming the crisis. According to him, the legalization of Bitcoin attracted new investors to El Salvador and contributed to the start of a tourism boom.
Source: Cryptocurrency
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