BITCOIN VS. THE IMF

Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

BitMEX lays out a powerful case for Bitcoin as an alternative to IMF-style financial dependency, tracing the Fund's history of coercive lending and contrasting it with Bitcoin's potential to restore national sovereignty. While the IMF continues to impose restrictive conditions—as seen in its 319 Bitcoin-obsessed mentions in El Salvador's 2025 loan reports—countries like Bhutan have sidestepped IMF reliance entirely by using surplus hydropower to mine 11,611 BTC, now worth 42% of its GDP. Bitcoin is not just a reserve asset, but a geopolitical tool that enables smaller nations to invest in infrastructure and avoid the “Jackals” of legacy finance. If adoption grows, Bhutan and other resource-rich nations could emerge as strategic winners in a post-IMF world.