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IMF Committed to Bitcoin Adoption and Fostering a “Cashless Society”

International Monetary Fund that fosters global monetary cooperation and secure financial stability is keen on a digitized world and is having a “cashless society”vision. Recently, IMF released a report titled Crypto Currencies and Monetary Policy by Jeffrey Franks, Director of IMF Europe Office where he talks about how “Money has evolved over time, to meet […] дальше »

2019-2-9 23:37


International Monetary Fund’s Lagarde Sees Fintech as a Prevailing Force, Alternative to Banks in the Next Crisis

The World Economic Forum was held this week in Davos, and there were many major players in the traditional finance and cryptocurrency worlds discussed globalization. Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) hosted one of the panels, and she had plenty to say about the growth of fintech and the need […] дальше »

2019-1-26 20:54


Mark Dow Believes Bitcoin’s Scammy Promotion Runds Wild And Has No Credible Use Cases

Mark Dow Believes Bitcoin Is Too Scammy And Volatile To Be Widely Adopted The recognized analyst and trader Mark Dow is skeptical about Bitcoin’s future as a widely used digital asset. In a recent tweet uploaded on January 2, the former International Monetary Fund (IMF) economist, believes that the world’s leading digital currency does not […] дальше »

2019-1-4 02:17


Are Central Bank-backed Cryptocurrencies the Real Future of Blockchain Assets?

There have been discussions, since 2014, concerning central banks and the issuance of digital payment vehicles. The formal term, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are at the center of most of the discussions, which the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are heading. There has also been growth in the […] дальше »

2018-12-9 13:08


Ripple’s CEO Says Blockchain Will Change the World of Global Payments

Ripple CEO’s has sat down with Ross Leckow, IMF’s Deputy General Counsel, to talk about blockchain technology at the Singapore Fintech Festival. Both agreed that the distributed ledger will change the world of global payments as the International Monetary Fund engages with the private sector and industry to help its members unlock the potential of blockchain. дальше »

2018-11-14 23:00


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Marshalls Island President Heine’s Cryptocurrency Plan Faces No-Confidence Vote

Marshalls Island President Hilda Heine’s controversial plan to introduce a sovereign cryptocurrency faced a lot of opposition in local Parliament and from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to The Guardian’s article published on November 5, 2018, President Hein’s cryptocurrency plan was met with sharp criticism from eight senators, which led her to her first vote of no-confidence. дальше »

2018-11-7 20:00


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Marshall Islands President Faces Vote-of-no-confidence After Pushing Ahead With Plans to Issue a National Cryptocurrency

Hilda Heine, the president of the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), is fighting for her political career after she allegedly defied the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) advice and went ahead with the introduction of a new digital currency that the IMF considers to be a threat to the country’s financial stability. дальше »

2018-11-7 15:59


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World Bank Group Chief Says Blockchain Has ‘Huge Potential’ After Bond Success

The president of the World Bank has said Blockchain holds “huge potential” and that “embracing technology” is essential to it meeting its aims. Kim: World Bank ‘Not Keeping Up’ Speaking at the joint annual meetings event with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week, World Bank president Jim Yong Kim mentioned both cryptocurrency and distributed-ledger technology (DLT) within the context of Blockchain. дальше »

2018-10-12 05:00


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IMF: Crypto Growth ‘Could Create Vulnerabilities’ In Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) briefly cautioned on the impact of cryptocurrency as part of a new report on global finances. Report Highlights ‘Sources Of Risk’ The body’s World Economic Outlook, highlighting “challenges to steady growth” going forward, suggested a relationship between cryptocurrency usage and the economy becoming more “vulnerable. дальше »

2018-10-9 18:00


IMF: Rapid Development of Cryptocurrencies Poses Challenges to Financial System

Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said the world is on the verge of another financial crash. The increased cybersecurity risk coming from the rapid development of financial technologies such as digital currencies is a reminder that the permanent evolution of the financial system requires vigilant regulators and supervisors, she added. дальше »

2018-10-4 13:00