While CBDCs might be the best option for those nations with existent currencies and mature banks, private stablecoins might help less advanced economies.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants an extra $158 million to address the “Wild West of the crypto markets.”
6801The International Monetary Fund also recommended Pakistan introduce stricter laws on collecting capital gains from real estate title transfers.
7388The landlocked country of Andorra sought technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund on various topics, including effectively monitoring crypto assets.
2294A quarter of CEOs in a PwC survey said they anticipate laying off staff this year due to AI, though firms may also be offsetting the cuts with hiring in other areas.
9141From Thailand to the Eastern Caribbean, the CBDC experience has been one of government waste. So why do financial authorities keep pushing them?
3093The election of new Argentine President Javier Milei has given many in the local Bitcoin community cause for hope.
1719International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva urged the public sector to “keep preparing to deploy” central bank digital currencies.
6012IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva says digitalization is “the most important way” to scale up financial inclusion.
3104The Group of Twenty accepted the regulatory roadmap proposed in a joint Synthesis Paper of the International Monetary Fund and the Financial Stability Board.
3718The first deputy governor at Banque de France calls central bank digital currency “the catalyst for improving cross-border payments.“
16377The matrix aims to identify potential risks associated with the crypto space and policy responses for regulators.
2518The policy paper includes recommendations for regulating activities related to stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) and was requested by the Indian presidency of the G20.
6612The country emphasizes the necessity of dealing with the risks of digital assets in developing economies.
18619Entering the crypto economy is not a good idea for a country with “capacity constraints” and no central bank, the IMF thinks.
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