International Monetary Fund

Global Stablecoins Could Eventually Become Reserve Currencies: IMF Paper

The IMF paper suggests the U.S. dollar's role as a reserve currency is safe for now, but private digital currencies could come to compete in time.

News  ·  17 December 2020
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
Bitcoin

Ex-IMF Economist: Bitcoin Could Drop to $100 in the Next Decade

Economist Kenneth Rogoff said Tuesday that he expects bitcoin's price will decrease by 2028.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 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
Regulation

IMF’s Lagarde: Ignoring Cryptocurrencies ‘May Not Be Wise’

Cryptocurrencies and their potential for growing use shouldn't be ignored, according to IMF chief Christine Lagarde.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2017