International Monetary Fund

IMF Recommends More Regulation to Reduce FinTech, Crypto Risks
IMF Recommends More Regulation to Reduce FinTech, Crypto Risks
April 20, 2022  |  Regulation

In an April 13 blog post, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) explained the benefits that FinTech companies have brought to consumers, but it also highlighted...

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Argentine’s Congress Favors IMF Debt Deal to Dampen Cryptocurrency
Argentine’s Congress Favors IMF Debt Deal to Dampen Cryptocurrency
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Argentine’s Senate has approved a $45 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that includes a provision that discourages cryptocurrencies, CoinDesk.com reported Friday (March...

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In $44B Argentine Debt Deal, IMF Shows Growing Willingness to Coerce Anti-Crypto Policies
In $44B Argentine Debt Deal, IMF Shows Growing Willingness to Coerce Anti-Crypto Policies
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Buried in the text of the deal the Argentine Senate’s approved on March 18 to refinance its $44 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund...

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IMF Sounds Alarm Over UK’s Decision to Toss EU Financial Rules
IMF Sounds Alarm Over UK’s Decision to Toss EU Financial Rules
February 24, 2022  |  International

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the United Kingdom that deregulation of the country’s financial system presents issues over the role of the Bank...

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Central Banks May Take Additional Time to Explore CBDCs
Central Banks May Take Additional Time to Explore CBDCs
February 11, 2022  |  CBDC

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a paper on February 9, “Behind the Scenes of Central Bank Digital Currency,” analyzing the experiences of six central...

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IMF Director: No Universal Case for CDBC
IMF Director: No Universal Case for CDBC
February 09, 2022  |  CBDC

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged policy makers to consider the trade-offs of central bank digital currencies, saying there is...

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Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Costs El Salvador 1% of Its GDP, IMF Reports
Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Costs El Salvador 1% of Its GDP, IMF Reports
February 04, 2022  |  Bitcoin

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still on the offensive when it comes to El Salvador’s use of bitcoin as a legal tender, estimating the...

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IMF: Crypto Pitfalls Undermining Emerging Markets
IMF: Crypto Pitfalls Undermining Emerging Markets
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency price fluctuations are undermining capital flows in emerging markets, Financial Times reported, citing remarks from Tobias Adrian, financial counselor of the International Monetary Fund...

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IMF’s Silence Signals El Salvador Needs to Abandon Bitcoin to Secure $1.3B Loan
IMF’s Silence Signals El Salvador Needs to Abandon Bitcoin to Secure $1.3B Loan
January 28, 2022  |  Bitcoin

El Salvador is still asking the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $1.3 billion loan, and the IMF is still asking El Salvador to drop...

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