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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.
Expert Take
The Central Bank of Brazil considers crypto assets in the trade balance, following part of the IMF’s guidelines.
Why Has Brazil’s Central Bank Included Crypto Assets in Trade Balance?
Tatiana Revoredo
2019-09-23T13:38:00+01:00
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News
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 ...
New IMF Blog Considers Pros and Cons of Adoption of Stablecoins
Ana Alexandre
2019-09-19T21:02:00+01:00
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News
Nominee for ECB president Christine Lagarde says central banks and regulators should protect consumers but be open to innovation.
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde: We Should Be Open to Cryptocurrencies
Adrian Zmudzinski
2019-09-04T14:24:00+01:00
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Opinion
What’s driving regulatory processes around crypto, and why should we welcome restrictions on an industry that has so far enjoyed nearly unbridled freedom?
Why Regulation Is the Best Thing for Crypto
Peter Lin
2019-08-28T10:54:00+01:00
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The Central Bank of Brazil has adopted guidelines from the International Monetary Fund for classifying cryptocurrencies.
Brazil Central Bank Adopts IMF Guidelines for Crypto Classification
Max Boddy
2019-08-26T21:34:00+01:00
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News
IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath has called on global regulators to be vigilant and take the proper regulatory steps regarding Facebook’s Libra.
IMF Chief Economist Urges Regulatory Vigilance on Libra
Helen Partz
2019-07-17T18:04:00+01:00
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News
The International Monetary Fund has argued that network effects could spark the blaze for the mass adoption of new digital money.
IMF: Network Effects Could Spark Blaze of Digital Money Adoption
Marie Huillet
2019-07-16T11:52:00+01:00
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News
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.
IMF Predicts Central Banks to Issue Digital Currencies
Max Boddy
2019-06-29T01:14:00+01:00
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