PANews, July 26: According to News.bitcoin, data released by El Salvador’s Central Bank shows that only $35.4 million in external remittances were sent to the country via digital currency channels in the first half of 2026. This figure represents just 0.7% of the total remittances received by the country in 2026, which exceeded $5 billion. Nevertheless, the volume of cryptocurrency remittances was significantly higher than in the first half of 2025, when cryptocurrency remittances amounted to $25.4 million—an increase of 39.1%.
El Salvador's crypto remittances account for 0.7% of the total, up 39.1% year-over-year.
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El Salvador’s AML/CFT framework is showing early signs of adapting to crypto flows, as digital remittances reached $35.4 million in H1 2026, up 39.1% from $25.4 million in the same period last year. This amount represents 0.7% of the $5 billion in total remittances. With global regulations such as MiCA driving stricter oversight, El Salvador’s rising crypto inflows may face increased scrutiny in the near term.
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