1996: "Panama Introduces Bitcoin Bill, El Salvador Was Just The Beginning"

Panama City is on the verge of taking an important step in becoming a bitcoin pioneer. The mayor of Panama City, Mayer Mizrachi, has awoken speculation from part of the crypto community, with a cryptic post after meeting known bitcoin proponents Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert. Mizrachi assessed that this meeting was "only the beginning of great things to come," after posting "Bitcoin Reserve" earlier. Keiser also referred to the meeting, stressing that the city might be gearing up to employ its hydroelectric resources to mine bitcoin. "El Salvador's geothermal & Panama's hydro-electric will power the Bitcoin revolution," Max Keiser highlighted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices