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IMF Senior Counselor on the Importance of Legal and Regulatory Clarity for Crypto
A Senior Counselor at the IMF, Marianne Bechara, discusses international crypto advice at Consensus 2023.
El G-7 se centrará en ayudar a los países en desarrollo a introducir las CBDC
"El colapso de FTX fue una seria llamada de atención sobre la necesidad de una regulación adecuada y consistente a través de las fronteras", dijo Masato Kanda, el principal diplomático financiero de Japón.
Stablecoin Issuers, Conglomerates Targeted by IMF After Crypto's 'Rough Year'
A "rough year" for crypto markets has underlined the need for comprehensive and consistent regulation of the sector, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a new report, suggesting stablecoin issuers and crypto conglomerates need to have bank-style capital requirements. "The Hash" panel discusses how this might shape future crypto regulation across the globe.
El FMI pone en la mira a los emisores y conglomerados de stablecoins tras el "año difícil" de las criptomonedas.
Los colapsos del FTX y del sector bancario muestran la necesidad de una mayor protección del consumidor y normas de gobernanza, dijo la agencia.
El FMI había advertido al G-20 que el uso generalizado de Cripto afectaría a los bancos.
"Por último, los bancos podrían perder depósitos y verse obligados a reducir los préstamos", señala el informe puesto a disposición del G-20 en febrero.
Global Crypto Rules to Be Grounded on Coming FSB and IMF Synthesis Paper, India Says After G20 Meetings
The basis of coming global crypto rules will be formed on a new synthesis paper, jointly produced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB), announced India as the holder of the Group of 20 (G20) Presidency in Bangalore on Saturday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect.
Bitfy CEO on Brazil's Largest Public Bank Enabling Tax Payments to Be Made With Crypto
Banco do Brasil (BB), Brazil’s largest public bank, has enabled the payment of taxes with cryptocurrencies. The service is only available to customers with crypto deposited with Bitfy, a startup specializing in blockchain solutions in which BB's corporate venture capital arm has invested. Bitfy CEO and Founder Lucas Schoch shares insights into the initiative and the state of crypto adoption in Brazil. Plus, reactions to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board stating cryptocurrency should, in general, not be granted legal tender status.
US Regulators Warn Banks About Crypto Liquidity Risks; IMF Board ‘Generally Agreed’ Crypto Shouldn’t Be Legal Tender
The Federal Reserve and other U.S. banking agencies are warning banks that crypto poses significant liquidity dangers. Separately, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board said in a statement that cryptocurrency should, in general, not be granted legal tender status.
El Directorio del FMI "acuerda en general" que las Cripto no deberían ser de curso legal
La prohibición total de las Cripto no es ideal, pero no debería descartarse, afirmó el liderazgo del Fondo Monetario Internacional.
Asobitcoin President on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment
El Salvador’s bitcoin experiment continues as President Nayib Bukele paid off the country's $800 million maturing bond issue in late January. Will Hernandez, president of the Bitcoin Association of El Salvador, discusses the current state of bitcoin adoption in the country and the key initiatives at Asobitcoin. Plus, his take on El Salvador's plans to build a Bitcoin Embassy in Texas and his reaction to IMF calling for greater transparency.
