More speculatively, El Salvador could get funding from the big players in the crypto space, the so-called “whales” who want to keep the idea of “bitcoin adoption by the world” alive. '. Stablecoin issuer Tether, crypto exchange Bitfinex, or others could extend their support by lending directly to the government, buying national bonds, or simply depositing US dollars in banks in El Salvador, which the banks could return and use to buy government debt.