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The embassy is insisting that although Bitcoin is legal in the country, they cannot accept it as proof of funds. The guy is a little bit frustrated because he is been forced to sell his coin prematurely in other to present the amount they are requesting....
No country do it yet, even on El Salvador, well, i guess so, i see no articles talking about this, i would love to read it if there is. More on traditional forms of funds only such as bank account statements or credit card balances.
As for your friend, it's a real bummer, he or she should ask first on any the visa office first before doing such stuff, s/he would have save time if that's what s/he did.