El Salvador Offers Fast-Track Citizenship for Bitcoin Donations to Government
• El Salvador passed a law offering expedited citizenship to foreigners who donate bitcoin to support government programs
• The law allows bypassing standard citizenship requirements like 5-year residency
• Details are unclear - no minimum donation is specified, specifics not formally announced
• It comes after 2021 move to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, aiming to boost economy
• Controversial amid economic struggles, IMF risk concerns, and political debates over President Bukele