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IMF research finds strong demand for tokenized stocks, but warns that the market is 1.5 times more volatile and less liquid than regular shares.
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IMF approved about $138M for El Salvador after waiving a Bitcoin accumulation breach and urged the government to reduce its crypto role.
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Ghana’s crypto market handles about $21B a year, ranking fifth in sub-Saharan Africa as stablecoin use grows and new rules take shape.
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Bolivia has committed to developing a regulatory and supervisory framework for cryptocurrencies as part of its economic program with the International Monetary Fund, with the government seeking to limit illicit capital outflows through digital asset markets. The Bolivian Ministry of…
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El Salvador documented that recent Bitcoin accumulation came from private donations as it moved closer to another $140 million IMF payment.
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IMF official Dan Katz says local stablecoins could ease conversion into dollar tokens, raising dollarization risks across emerging markets.
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IMF has called for closer oversight of Brazil’s stablecoin market as cross-border crypto flows outpace traditional capital movements. According to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest Financial System Stability Assessment, Brazil’s crypto asset market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with…
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IMF says tokenization can speed settlement, but warns weak standards and split platforms may create new financial stability risks worldwide.
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IMF says Nigeria’s stablecoin boom eases payments but may weaken naira policy, raise illicit finance risks, and test crypto oversight rules.
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The International Monetary Fund has urged Nepal to strengthen monitoring of crypto activity across its financial system. Nepal continues to face rising digital asset flows despite a nationwide ban on trading and mining. The IMF linked these movements to stablecoin…
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Securitize named former IMF representative Sunil Sabharwal to its board as the tokenization firm pursues a public listing.
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IMF cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% and raised inflation expectations as Middle East conflict weighed on momentum.
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El Salvador and the International Monetary Fund have made notable progress in their ongoing negotiations over Bitcoin policy and economic reforms, as the country looks to access a $1.4 billion loan package. According to an official statement published on Dec.…
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The IMF says large dollar stablecoins can accelerate currency substitution, weaken monetary control in fragile economies, and require strict, globally coordinated regulation and reserves. The International Monetary Fund published a paper warning that large foreign-currency stablecoins can accelerate currency substitution…
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Ghana’s central bank plans to introduce crypto regulations by the end of 2025 after advancing a related bill to the parliament. During an appearance at the International Monetary Fund’s meetings in Washington on Thursday, Bank of Ghana’s governor, Johnson Asiama,…
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An IMF review reveals that El Salvador stopped buying Bitcoin in February as part of a $1.4 billion loan agreement. This contradicts ongoing claims by Salvadoran officials about daily BTC purchases.
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