The first Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador by Tether concluded on January 31st, marking a sold-out event with 2,500 participants. The event was created to promote the adoption of BTC in the country and announced the integration of USDT with Bitcoin.
Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador di Tether per promuovere l’adozione di Bitcoin nel Paese
The first Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador by Tether, created to promote the adoption of Bitcoin in the country, took place last January 30th and 31st, recording a sell-out with 2,500 participants.
The event brought together industry leaders, politicians, and innovators at Tether’s new headquarters, further strengthening El Salvador’s role as a hub for financial innovation.
In this regard, Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, commented as follows:
“The first Plan ₿ Forum in El Salvador exceeded all expectations, demonstrating the growing role of Bitcoin in global finance. Bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and developers in a country that has adopted Bitcoin at a national level highlights its real potential. We are excited to continue this conversation in the years to come.”
During the event, a second statue of Satoshi Nakamoto was unveiled, after the first one in Lugano, Switzerland.
On X, the account Satoshigallery shared the video, commenting on being honored to present the Statue of Satoshi Nakamoto in El Salvador.
This statue represents a powerful symbol of the country’s commitment to Bitcoin and its role in shaping the future of money. The final destination for the statue of Satoshi Nakamoto will be Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte.
Ardoino also commented stating that the concept “We are all Satoshi”, was perfectly represented in a work of art.
Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador by Tether and the announcement of USDT on Bitcoin and Lightning Network
Another announcement highlighted at the first Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador by Tether, was the integration of USDT into the Bitcoin and Lightning Network ecosystem.
In practice, the new integration is supported by the new Taproot-powered protocol, Taproot Assets, and it has been developed by Lightning Labs.
The idea is to combine the unparalleled decentralization and security of Bitcoin with the speed and scalability of the Lightning Network, redefining the operation of stablecoin within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
This new integration of USDT with Bitcoin and Lightning Network aims to offer a scalable and seamless payment solution.
Not only that, the goal is also to fuel the AI economy and unlock new use cases such as microtransactions, remittances, and efficient cross-border settlements.
Here too, Ardoino, CEO of Tether, commented as follows:
“Tether is committed to promoting innovation in the Bitcoin ecosystem. By enabling USDt on the Lightning Network, we not only strengthen Bitcoin’s fundamental principles of decentralization and security, but we also create practical solutions for remittances, payments, and other financial applications that require speed and reliability.”
Elizabeth Stark, CEO of Lightning Labs, wanted to add her statement:
“Today marks the beginning of a new era for stablecoins. Bringing USDt to Bitcoin combines the security and decentralization of Bitcoin with the speed and scalability of Lightning. Millions of people will now be able to use the most open and secure blockchain to send dollars globally. Everything comes back to Bitcoin.”
In any case, the Plan ₿ Forum is now looking forward to its fourth annual event in Lugano, Switzerland, on October 24-25, 2025, and the second edition of the Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador on January 30-31, 2026. Early bird tickets are already available for both.
The bitcoin accumulation plan continues after the event with the purchase of 12 BTC in one day
Immediately after the initiative of Plan ₿ Forum, El Salvador purchased 12 new BTC, continuing with its plan to accumulate Bitcoin in its reserves.
The purchase of 12 BTC by the country of President Nayib Bukele is rare, given that since November 2022, the bitcoin accumulation plan of El Salvador provides for the purchase of 1 BTC per day.
In any case, at the moment, the bitcoin reserves of El Salvador amount to 6,069.18 BTC, the equivalent of over 596 million dollars.
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