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El Salvador Announces State-Backed ‘Bitcoin Histórico’ Citywide Conference for Nov. 12–13

Officials present the festival-style program as a signal of a pivot toward institutional, technical engagement with Bitcoin.

Overview

  • The National Bitcoin Office will stage the two-day event across San Salvador’s Centro Histórico, with the National Palace as the main stage and talks broadcast in Plaza Gerardo Barrios.
  • Sessions and side events will span the National Library and the National Theater, blending cultural programming with finance and technology discussions.
  • Confirmed speakers include Ricardo Salinas, Jeff Booth, Max Keiser, Stacy Herbert, Jack Mallers, Pierre Rochard, Jimmy Song and Darin Feinstein.
  • Tickets are listed at $350 for general access and $2,100 for VIP, with payments initially available only in Bitcoin and fiat options to follow.
  • The announcement follows an IMF-linked financing deal that made merchant acceptance voluntary, as the government retains roughly 6,200+ BTC and emphasizes topics like Lightning scaling, geothermal-powered mining and institutional frameworks.