Bukele Clarifies El Salvador Did Not Move Strategic Bitcoin Reserves

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has denied claims that his government transferred its strategic Bitcoin reserves. Instead, he clarified that only shares of Chivo, the country's Bitcoin-related digital wallet operation, were involved in the transaction.

The transfer reportedly took place on September 6, 2026. According to Bukele, the government did not move any Bitcoin connected to its national reserves, but rather transferred shares of Chivo.

This clarification is significant because El Salvador's Bitcoin strategy has drawn international attention due to the country's accumulation of cryptocurrency as part of its broader policy towards Bitcoin and digital assets.