IMF

JPM Coin

Christine Lagarde Pits Circle Against JPMorgan in IMF Debate

Decentralized systems are coming for the banks, argued Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, in a panel Wednesday at the International Monetary Fund.

Markets  ·  10 April 2019
CBDC

IMF Chief Calls for Exploration of Digital Currencies

Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, encouraged the exploration of central bank digital currencies in a speech on Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 November 2018
Cryptocurrency

IMF Advises Against Crypto as Legal Tender in Marshall Islands Report

The IMF says the Republic of the Marshall Islands should reconsider introducing a cryptocurrency as a second legal tender over perceived risks.

Markets  ·  11 September 2018
IMF

IMF Official: Central Banks Need to Compete With Crypto

An IMF official believes central banks need to offer "better" fiat currencies in order to fend off potential competition from cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  31 May 2018
Europe

IMF’s Lagarde: Track Cryptos with Blockchain to ‘Fight Fire with Fire’

IMF head Christine Lagarde has argued that regulators could use blockchain technology itself to regulate cryptocurrencies

Policy & regulation  ·  13 March 2018
Regulation

IMF Chief Lagarde: Global Cryptocurrency Regulation Is ‘Inevitable’

Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, has stated that international regulatory action on cryptocurrencies is "inevitable."

Policy & regulation  ·  12 February 2018
Cryptocurrency

IMF Calls for International Cooperation on Crypto

The IMF has voiced concerns over the risks involved with cryptocurrencies and has called for global talks and cooperation.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2018
IMF

Odd Bedfellows? Blockchain Developers Can Learn to Love the World Bank

Multilateral organizations have more in common with the crypto community than you might think, Michael J. Casey argues.

Markets  ·  19 October 2017
IMF

‘Massive Disruption’: IMF’s Lagarde Says Cryptocurrencies Must Be Taken Seriously

Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, has warned that central banks and financial services need to pay closer attention to cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 October 2017
Regulation

IMF’s Lagarde Touts Distributed Ledger as Defense Against Terror

The head of one of the world's largest financial organizations has issued new comments addressing blockchain trends.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 June 2017
ICOs

IMF Explores ICOs and Central Bank Coins in New Blockchain Note

A new research note from the IMF digs deep into blockchain, touching on topics in the technology's development both new and old.

Business  ·  20 June 2017
Banking

The IMF Just Finished its First ‘High Level’ Meeting on Blockchain

The IMF just held a meeting of an advisory group on fintech – one that featured heavy representation from blockchain industry execs.

Business  ·  19 April 2017
IMF

IMF to Co-Host Blockchain Seminar Next Month

The International Monetary Fund and Dubai’s Ministry of Finance will co-host a FinTech seminar focusing on blockchain and cryptocurrencies next month.

Business  ·  30 January 2017
IMF

IMF Economist Examines Bitcoin Blockchain’s Role in Banking

The IMF has published an article that looks at the pros and cons of bitcoin's blockchain technology in the banking and trading sectors.

Markets  ·  15 June 2016
Federal Reserve

90 Central Banks Seek Blockchain Answers at Federal Reserve Event

A number of major central banks worldwide have organized working groups dedicated to exploring blockchain technology and digital currencies.

Business  ·  6 June 2016