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The former head of People’s Bank of China, Zhou Xiaochuan has argued that Libra would be more readily trusted if it were in the hands of an entity like the IMF.

As the IMF says a fresh crisis looms, one Bitcoin analyst reminds the industry that fiat currencies trend to zero in just 27 years.

The Central Bank of Brazil considers crypto assets in the trade balance, following part of the IMF’s guidelines.

The IMF has published a blog post in which it outlines both potential benefits and risks associated with the adoption of new digital payment methods, including ...

Nominee for ECB president Christine Lagarde says central banks and regulators should protect consumers but be open to innovation.

What’s driving regulatory processes around crypto, and why should we welcome restrictions on an industry that has so far enjoyed nearly unbridled freedom?

The Central Bank of Brazil has adopted guidelines from the International Monetary Fund for classifying cryptocurrencies.

IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath has called on global regulators to be vigilant and take the proper regulatory steps regarding Facebook’s Libra.

The International Monetary Fund has argued that network effects could spark the blaze for the mass adoption of new digital money.

The IMF believes that some central banks are going to issue digital currencies, based on responses to a survey issued jointly with the World Bank.

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.

An in-depth view into security tokens.

As the IMF and the bosses of central banks gather to talk digital money, concerns of stability and institutional trust dominate the discussion.

The IMF and the World Bank have launched a private blockchain and a quasi-coin to learn more about the technology.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire reaffirmed his stance, “in crypto we trust,” opposing centralized intermediaries to cryptographic proof.