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The Comisión Nacional de la Micro y Pequeña Empresa (CONAMYPE), informed that it will hold training workshops on topics related to Bitcoin, for salvadorans belonging to Micro and Small Enterprises (MYPE).

The IUDOP of the Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA), provided the results of the opinion of salvadorans of the work being done by the current Central Government in the economic sector and the arrival of Bitcoin in the country as legal tender.

In the regulation of the Bitcoin Law published a few days ago by the Central Government, it indicates that banks will now be able to provide financial services to Bitcoin service providers or open accounts to users in bitcoin in an optional and not mandatory manner.

The Central Government informed that as of September 7, people will be able to use Chivo ATMs and banking agencies called ''Puntos Chivo'' which will not pay commissions for the use of these, which will be available for free use, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Centro de Estudios Ciudadanos de la Universidad Francisco Gavidia (UFG) conducted a survey on the Bitcoin Law and whether salvadorans are willing to accept or receive their salary under this modality.

With the new adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador, it is important that the population is informed about the various ways in which they can invest and generate income.

The minister of Finance, Alejandro Zelaya indicated during a television interview given this morning, that the government seeks to reach around 2.5 million wallets for transactions and voluntary payments to be made either with dollars or Bitcoins without charging commissions.

According to the media "Infobae", the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization in the world reached an intra-daily low of US$29,194, the lowest price since January of this year.

During the event held by Grant Thornton, which discussed the legal, accounting, tax and technology implications that this change will generate and the changes that companies will have to undertake in order to accept this cryptocurrency as a means of payment in El Salvador.

With the approval of the Bitcoin Law on June 8 in the Legislative Assembly, the Cámara de Comercio e Industria de El Salvador launched a survey among its members, businessmen in general and consumers to know the expectations of the productive sector regarding the implementation of the cryptocurrency.