The bitcoin price soared to as high as 394,000 Argentine pesos as major investors worry that a populist former president could return to a position of power.
IMF News
The IMF or the International Monetary Fund is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The IMF is a large international organization which includes over 189 countries and 2500 of employees. The IMF’s meaning for countries is activity during short-term macroeconomic crisis, as it provides credit not only to underdeveloped countries, but all countries that are members of the IMF. In terms of cryptocurrency, the IMF has issued a report considering the benefits and drawback of using Bitcoin and other altcoins. The organization recommends creating a regulatory framework that will secure common users and will not prevent the innovative technology’s development. Besides that, in 2017 the IMF was considering the issue of making its own cryptocurrency as new currency for reserve.
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As the IMF and the bosses of central banks gather to talk digital money, concerns of stability and institutional trust dominate the discussion.
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by Ana Berman
The IMF and the World Bank have launched a private blockchain and a quasi-coin to learn more about the technology.
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by Helen Partz
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire reaffirmed his stance, “in crypto we trust,” opposing centralized intermediaries to cryptographic proof.
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IMF managing director Christine Lagarde has said that blockchain innovators are having a clear impact on incumbent players.
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The IMF has said that Malta does not have the proper supervision for AML and CFT and is calling for “urgent action.”
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The International Monetary Fund claimed that the growth of blockchain in Malta has created major risks of money laundering.
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A mission from the IMF has judged that the growth of blockchain in Malta has created significant risks of money laundering and terrorism financing.
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The head of the IMF suggests looking into central bank issued digital currencies, while a Swiss stablecoin gets Sharia certified.
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IMF head Christine Lagarde says relevant actors “should consider the possibility to issue digital currency.”
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The International Monetary Fund’s Deputy General Counsel made known about its plans to experiment with blockchain during a conference speech this week.
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by Helen Partz
The IMF has warned the Marshall Islands about the risks of adopting a digital currency as a second legal tender, urging it to “seriously reconsider.”
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The International Monetary Fund has confirmed it sees “no risks” from crypto assets in regard to global financial stability.
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Bank of Japan deputy governor said during a recent speech that central bank-issued digital currencies could disrupt the current banking system, not for the bett...
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