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Mow says that El Salvador continues to buy BTC and is not a violation of the agreement with the IMF.
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According to Mow, hyperbitcoinization will advance with or without Europe, affecting future generations.
During the Mining Disrupt 2025 conference, held at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I had the opportunity to talk with Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3 and an influential voice in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
In this interview for cryptootics, we address issues that not only revolved around mining, but also the regulatory challenges facing countries such as El Salvador in its adoption of Bitcoin, as well as the implications of hyperbitcoinization in a world where regions such as the European Union seem to resist this cryptoactive.
El Salvador, the IMF and Bitcoin’s purchases
One of the most interesting points of the talk was the case of El Salvador, a country that, as I report cryptootics, since 2021 has made Bitcoin a legal tender. According to Mow, This cryptoactive continues to accumulate despite the pressures of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
When I asked him what regulatory solutions they could allow El Salvador to maintain his activity with Bitcoin in 2025, Mow said that, for now, there seems to be no significant conflict with the IMF. «They have an agreement with the IMF and the IMF has said they are not breaking it. So whatever they are doing now seems to be working, ”he explained.
However, the Chinese-Canadian businessman raised several theories about how El Salvador could be handling his Bitcoin purchases without violating that agreement. One possibility is that There is a deadline to stop acquisitions, which has not yet been achieved. «Maybe it’s at the end of the year, but the president says he doesn’t stop,» said Mow.
Another hypothesis is that transactions are internal transfers or even donations, which would avoid the need for direct purchases in the market. Although he preferred not to speculate too much, he admitted that «it does not make much sense» and that «many people are asking questions» about this apparent incompatibility between Salvadoran policies and IMF demands.
«It has to be one of these three theories because, otherwise, they could not be fulfilling the agreement and continue buying, since the agreement says they cannot buy.»
Samson Mow, CEO de JAN3
This situation suggests that El Salvador has found a way to navigate international regulatory waters, at least for the moment, which could serve as an example for other countries interested in adopting Bitcoin without facing economic sanctions.
Hyperbitcoinization and the rejection of the European Union
The interview also touched a broader theme: how to achieve hyperbitcoinization – a scenario in which Bitcoin becomes the global dominant cryptoactive – in a context where regions such as the European Union (EU) limit or actively exclude cryptoactive. Mow was overwhelming when pointing out that the EU attitude towards Bitcoin, combined with its energy policies, It could have long -term consequences for its sovereignty and economic independence.
«In the European Union they are demolishing energy plants, nuclear, coal, whatever, limited only to what they label as green energy,» he observed.
For Mow, this loss of energy independence, together with the reluctance to learn about Bitcoin and adopt it, condemns Europe to a disadvantage position. «All adopt Bitcoin at the price they deserve. If Europe wants to spend ten years without Bitcoin while the world adopts it, that is what it will do, and future generations will have to deal with the results, ”he said.
In his opinion, Hyperbitcoinization will not stop by the resistance of Europe or any other region. Rather, those who refuse to participate will simply be lagging behind, eroding their wealth and autonomy in a world where energy and money are increasingly linked to Bitcoin. «I don’t see it as a problem,» Mow said, suggesting that the global adoption of this cryptoactive will continue its course regardless of EU decisions.
A delicate balance
The conversation with Mow reveals a fascinating contrast: while countries like El Salvador seek creative ways to integrate Bitcoin into their economies under the scrutiny of the IMF, regions such as the European Union opt for a rejection path that, according to Mow, could cost them expensive in terms of global competitiveness.
The Salvadoran case, with its apparent ability to maintain a balance with international financial institutions, raises questions about how far this strategy can go before more serious tensions arise. On the other hand, the EU position reflects a commitment to an energy and monetary model that, according to Mow, could become unsustainable in the future dominated by Bitcoin.
Although Mow avoided falling into speculation, his comments underline a central idea: Bitcoin’s adoption is not only a technological or financial issue, but a geopolitical game where energy and political will could determine who leads and who stays behind.