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imf-to-publish-cbdc-handbook-in-response-to-increasing-demand-for-guidance
Posted by | April 13, 2023
IMF to publish CBDC handbook in response to increasing demand for guidance

The handbook will be descriptive and informational, while the IMF offers advice tailored to specific, prioritized countries. 2890 Total views 28 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this...

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Posted by | April 12, 2023
G-7 Will Focus on Helping Developing Nations Introduce CBDCs

Featured SpeakerChristy Goldsmith RomeroCommissionerU.S. Commodity Futures Trading CommissionExplore the policy fallout from the 2022 market crash, the advance of CBDCs and more.Amitoj Singh is CoinDesk's regulatory reporter covering India. He...

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imf-reiterates-call-for-crypto-regulation-after-the-ecosystem’s-‘rough-year’
Posted by | April 11, 2023
IMF reiterates call for crypto regulation after the ecosystem’s ‘rough year’

According to the IMF, regulations should include “strict prudential requirements” for stablecoin issuers following the depegging of USD Coin and Dai. 3758 Total views 7 Total shares Own this piece...

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Posted by | April 7, 2023
Bitcoin derivatives favor further BTC price rally toward $30K

Despite regulatory pressure and worsening macroeconomic conditions, Bitcoin (BTC) demonstrated bullishness holding near $28,000 for the past week. Furthermore, professional traders have maintained leveraged long positions on margin and in...

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imf-examines-cbdc-design-in-context-of-islamic-banking,-finds-some-risks-magnified
Posted by | March 20, 2023
IMF examines CBDC design in context of Islamic banking, finds some risks magnified

A central bank digital currency’s liquidity and foreign exchange would work differently Islamic law from what might be expected. 2976 Total views 15 Total shares Own this piece of history...

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Posted by | March 6, 2023
Is the IMF shutting the door prematurely on Bitcoin as legal tender?

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...

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Posted by | February 28, 2023
Derivatives data highlights crypto traders’ positive sentiment and belief in further upside

The recent weakness in the crypto market has not invalidated the six-week-long ascending trend, even after a failed test of the channel's upper band on Feb. 21. The total crypto...

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Posted by | February 27, 2023
Anti-CBDC bill in the US, no algo stablecoins for Canada: Law Decoded, Feb. 20–27

Last week was relatively calm regarding enforcement news but brought some peculiar local developments in regulation. United States Representative Tom Emmer introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that...

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imf-prefers-to-regulate-crypto-than-banning-it-outright:-report
Posted by | February 26, 2023
IMF prefers to regulate crypto than banning it outright: Report

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. 535 Total views 26...

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Posted by | February 25, 2023
U.S. Treasury Janet Yellen calls for ‘strong regulatory framework’ for crypto activities

On the sidelines of the G20 meeting, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the country is not pushing for an outright banning of crypto activities. 1352 Total views 39 Total...

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