El Salvador is doubling down on its Bitcoin strategy, even after signing a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that recommended scaling back its crypto ambitions. During an interview at the Web Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Economy Minister Maria Luisa Hayem confirmed that the government
International Monetary Fun joined the growing list of global organizations that recognize cryptocurrencies. What started as an experiment in 2009 has now grown into a trillion-dollar industry. It reached such as magnitude that is hard to ignore by world leaders and government agencies. Trump’s pro-crypto stance further fueled the growth
El Salvador’s Congress approved a legislative bill on Wednesday amending the country’s Bitcoin law in response to a $1.4 billion loan agreement by the International Monetary Fund, which conditioned approval on conditions that included keeping acceptance of the cryptocurrency voluntary instead of mandatory for businesses. The measure was sent by
El Salvador has been purchasing 11 BTC for $1 million, a day after reaching a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This purchase adds to the country’s growing Bitcoin reserves, totalling nearly 6,000 BTC, valued at around $580 million. However, this move comes at a critical
El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender, agrees to limit Bitcoin-related activities in exchange for a $1.4 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Recently, El Salvador obtained a staff-level agreement with the IMF for a 40-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, to support
Policymakers and financial institutions may find guidance on how to boost the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in a new guide issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). September 21 saw the release of a report titled “Central Bank Digital Currency Adoption Inclusive Strategies for Intermediaries and Users”
The IMF is stepping up its support for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) being developed by countries throughout the globe. According to Reuters, the IMF is working on a worldwide platform to improve CBDC interoperability. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday that the platform will facilitate transactions between
In a resounding display of unity, the Group of Seven (G-7) intergovernmental political forum has voiced its unwavering dedication to embracing the upcoming regulations for overseeing crypto assets set forth by the Financial Stability Board (FSB). Additionally, the G-7 has reaffirmed its support for the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) guidelines
Global policymakers are becoming more concerned about the unpredictability of cryptocurrency markets. IMF officials Nobuyasu Sugimoto, deputy division chief of the division of financial supervision and regulation, and Bo Li, deputy managing director of the IMF, issued a warning on the potential impact of cryptocurrency market volatility on the global
Relationship between the Asian equity market and cryptos has increased, as per IMF. IMF suggests regulatory frameworks to protect the investors. According to a recent blog post from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the interconnection between the Asian equity market and cryptocurrencies has nearly tenfold increased since the Covid-19 pandemic.
