'The Bitcoin Standard' Author Is Now El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's Economic Advisor — And For Free

Saifedean Ammous, the Austrian economist known for his book “The Bitcoin Standard”, has been appointed as the latest economic advisor to El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC). What Happened: The move follows El Salvador’s announcement in November 2021 that it had become the first country to adopt Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as legal tender.