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Should the International Monetary Fund leave the door open for developing countries struggling with inflation? “Bitcoin was made for the Global South.” There’s been little sunlight this crypto winter, so it may seem odd to present the “Bitcoin as legal tender” argument again. That is, will or should any country — other than El Salvador…

On the sidelines of the G20 meeting in India, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said the agency would prefer to regulate crypto than an outright ban. The International Monetary Fund would prefer to differentiate and regulate crypto assets rather than enforce an outright ban, though the nuclear option will remain on the table for now….

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) director Tobias Adrian has warned of further selloffs in crypto assets and equities. He also expects crypto to drop even more amid a recession. Tobias Adrian, director of Monetary and Capital Markets for the IMF, warned about further selling pressure in the crypto market and more crypto token failures in…

Argentina’s central bank (BCRA) has banned financial institutions from offering unregulated digital assets services. The move comes roughly a month after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $45 billion loan facility that required the country to discourage the use of cryptocurrencies. On May 5, BCRA announced that financial institutions cannot enable their clients to…

On Tuesday, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a report on global financial stability, detailing how a spike in crypto trading could disrupt the global financial system and demanding “strengthening macroeconomic policies.” Also, the war in Ukraine is revealing the risks of crypto payment systems, the IMF said. The IMF has published the “Global Financial…

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month, Gita Gopinath, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) official, has warned that the financial sanctions imposed on the invading country, including restrictions on its central bank, could have some wide-reaching effects on currencies. With this, the Chinese yuan and cryptocurrencies could see their adoption accelerate with…