May 19, 2024

Rise To Thrive

Investing guide, latest news & videos!

Miss Universe contestant represents El Salvador with Bitcoin-inspired costume

1 min read
Miss Universe contestant represents El Salvador with Bitcoin-inspired costume

Actress and model Alejandra Guajardo represented El Salvador in the preliminary competition of the Miss Universe 2022 pageant by wearing a costume featuring Bitcoin during her walk across the stage.

In a Jan. 12

Guajardo’s walk across the New Orleans stage followed El Salvador’s legislature approving a bill aimed at providing a framework for Bitcoin-backed bonds. Pro-crypto lawmakers in the country proposed using such bonds to pay down sovereign debt and fund the construction of a volcano-power Bitcoin City.

Cointelegraph reached out to Francisco Guerrero, but did not receive a response at the time of publication.