Tokenization could make finance faster, but also more susceptible to shocks, IMF says
Tokenization could make finance faster and cheaper. It also makes it more vulnerable to sudden shocks, the International Monetary Fund said.
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El Salvador to Change Bitcoin Law as Part of New IMF Deal: FT
Salvadoran merchants reportedly will no longer be compelled to accept bitcoin as a means of payment anymore.
India’s Crypto Discussion Paper on Hold Due to Other Priorities
India’s planned discussion paper outlining its policy stance on cryptocurrencies has been held up due to other priorities, two people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk.
IMF Urges El Salvador Again to Strengthen Regulatory Framework and Oversight of Bitcoin
The IMF has been asking El Salvador for changes regarding its bitcoin law since its adoption in 2021.
IMF Says CBDCs Could Boost Middle East’s Financial Inclusion, Payment Efficiency
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may not be essential to achieving intended policy goals, instead addressing underlying constraints and improving other digital payment systems may be a more practical alternative, a survey of 19 central banks in the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) region by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) has said.
G20 Set to Crystalize Global Crypto Rules as India Wraps Up Presidency
G20 nations are set to crystalize crypto policies, the closest we may have come to globally coordinated rules for the industry. India has been at the helm of the efforts as the current president of the G20 and is likely to celebrate the progress during the Leaders’ Summit in September.
India’s RBI Intends to Push G-20 to Focus on Crypto’s Macro Risks
India’s central bank is trying to expand the global narrative around cryptocurrencies beyond “financial stability and integrity to macro-financial and cross-sectoral implications and risks of crypto-assets.
G-7 Finance Ministers Discuss Crypto Regulation Ahead of Japan Summit Next Week
Representatives for the seven advanced economies signaled a commitment to following norms set by standard-setters FSB and IMF on crypto and central bank digital currencies.
IMF Had Warned G-20 That Widespread Crypto Use Would Impact Banks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had warned the G-20 nations that the widespread proliferation of crypto assets could lead to banks losing deposits and curtailing lending, a report made public on Monday reveals.