Paraguay Bitcoin Legal Tender Post Sparks Misinformation Storm

A sudden and widely circulated post from Paraguayan President Santiago Peña’s official X (formerly Twitter) account announcing the introduction of Bitcoin as legal tender sent shockwaves through the crypto community. However, this initial claim was quickly contradicted by the government, which reported unusual activity on the President’s X account. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities of high-profile social media accounts and the ease with which misinformation can spread, especially in sensitive areas like national economic policy and cryptocurrencies. 🧐