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[Bulgaria Joins the Eurozone as the 21st Member State] European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced that Bulgaria has officially joined the Eurozone, becoming the 21st member state. The number of decision-makers on the ECB Governing Council has also increased to 27. Bulgarian National Bank Governor Radev stated that joining the Eurozone is not only an economic decision but also more than just a monetary choice. Bulgaria previously sold approximately 213,500 confiscated bitcoins in 2018 for $3.5 billion, while the current market value of these bitcoins has exceeded the country's total public debt.