[Approved $139 Million Disbursement, IMF Grants Waiver for El Salvador's Violation of Bitcoin Holding Limits] Odaily Planet Daily News – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of $139 million to El Salvador following the completion of the second and third reviews of its $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility arrangement. The IMF granted a waiver for El Salvador's failure to meet performance criteria related to Bitcoin holdings, stating that the country has taken corrective measures and reaffirmed its commitments. Documents provided by El Salvador indicate that the Bitcoin acquired after the first review came from private donations rather than public funds. The IMF noted that El Salvador's economic performance has exceeded expectations and highlighted progress in areas such as anti-money laundering, fiscal transparency, and the transfer of majority ownership and control of the state-run digital wallet Chivo to private operators.