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Mexican Senator Says A Bill To Adopt Bitcoin As Legal Tender In Mexico Will Land In Parliament In The Next Two Months

Amy Liu

Summary: Mexican Senator Indira Kempis, has revealed that a bill to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in Mexico will land in parliament in the next two months. Kempis made the remark while speaking at the ongoing Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami.  She said, "In two months, we will propose legislation to modify regulations in fintech and monetary ...

Mexican Senator Indira Kempis, has revealed that a bill to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in Mexico will land in parliament in the next two months. Kempis made the remark while speaking at the ongoing Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami. 

She said, "In two months, we will propose legislation to modify regulations in fintech and monetary law… We’re looking forward to sitting down with you [President Obrador] to talk about the plan. Bitcoin as legal tender in Mexico."

Kempis first revealed plans around proposing legislation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in Mexico back in February. After a visit to El Salvador, Kempis asserted that the Mexican people’s standard of life could be greatly improved with a stronger financial instrument like Bitcoin.

By Amy Liu

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