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ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Suriname presidential candidate Maya Parbhoe has proposed a plan to make Bitcoin legal tender if she wins the election in 2025, gradually replacing the Surinamese dollar with Bitcoin. She plans to dissolve the central bank, cut taxes, privatize public services, and combat corruption through the transparency of Bitcoin.Parbhoe stated that Bitcoin is key to rebuilding the country's financial infrastructure.

ChainCatcher news, according to BTC Times, the President of Suriname, Chan Santokhi, recently met with Samson Mow, the CEO of Bitcoin company JAN3, to discuss potential strategies for integrating Bitcoin into Suriname's economy. This meeting is part of a broader effort by Suriname to diversify its economic model.Before the formal discussions, Samson Mow and JAN3's Chief Operating Officer Ben Van Hool engaged with key figures in Suriname's business community, including banking and finance professionals, to discuss the potential benefits of Bitcoin. Mow emphasized that Bitcoin could be a potential solution to debt and inflation issues, comparing it to El Salvador's experience.President Santokhi expressed interest in developing a Bitcoin strategy to position Suriname as a leader in the financial and technology sectors and to leverage new technologies to improve the country's standard of living.