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El director del FMI destaca las ventajas de las CBDC frente a los Cripto sin respaldo y las monedas estables

Kristalina Georgieva dijo el miércoles que las CBDC bien diseñadas “pueden ofrecer potencialmente más resiliencia, más seguridad, mayor disponibilidad y menores costos” que las criptomonedas privadas.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 04: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a joint press conference with World Bank Group President David Malpass on the recent developments of the coronavirus, COVID-19, and the organizations' responses on March 4, 2020 in Washington, DC. It was announced yesterday that the Annual Spring Meetings held by the IMF and World Bank in Washington, DC have been changed to virtual meetings due to concerns about COVID-19. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

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Crypto Markets Beginning to Bounce Back

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are trending higher Friday, but what’s behind the bounce? Peter Marber, Chief Investment Officer at Aperture Investors, discusses his crypto markets analysis. Plus, his take on the contrast between El Salvador’s economy before and after BTC became legal tender, and thoughts on the IMF’s criticisms of the country’s bitcoin adoption.

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Federal Reserve Could Raise Interest Rate Hikes in March; What This Means for Crypto

The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday it plans to begin raising interest rate hikes as early as March to combat rising inflation. Gerber Kawasaki Co-founder & CEO Ross Gerber discusses the potential repercussions of the Fed decision on the crypto markets and wider economy.

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El FMI insta a El Salvador a descontinuar el estatus de curso legal del bitcóin

La institución financiera global dijo que el uso de BTC como moneda de curso legal plantea riesgos para la estabilidad financiera, la integridad y la protección del consumidor del país.

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El FMI destaca la necesidad de un enfoque global para la regulación de las Cripto

El FMI pidió un enfoque “integral, coherente y coordinado” para aprovechar los beneficios de la Tecnología subyacente de las criptomonedas y, al mismo tiempo, mitigar sus riesgos.

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IMF: Bitcoin Should Not Be Legal Tender in El Salvador

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated bitcoin should not be used as legal tender in El Salvador, saying its plans to acquire more BTC will require a “very careful analysis” of implications for its financial stability. It also questioned President Nayib Bukele’s announcement of a $1 billion bitcoin-backed bond.

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El Salvador: ¿Quién necesita al FMI cuando tienes Bitcoin?

El FMI es un matón brutal que proclama constantemente su virtud. Ya es hora de que alguien se oponga.

Like Batman, the IMF has made a habit of inflicting pain in defense of a greater good – or just enforcing the status quo. (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin no debería ser moneda de curso legal en El Salvador: FMI

La institución financiera dijo que los planes del país centroamericano para adquirir más Bitcoin requerirán un “análisis muy cuidadoso” de las implicaciones para su estabilidad financiera.

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