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IMF Spring Meeting on “Money and Payments in the Digital Age” Says Crypto Payments Inevitable

According to a recent report by the Financial Times, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are launching their own permission blockchain and a token called “learning coin.” The purpose of these tools will be to study the application of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. As the report pointed out, the coin was developed […] дальше »

2019-4-24 19:20


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Nobody Shills Bitcoin Quite Like The International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have accidentally delivered its biggest advertisement for Bitcoin yet as it argues for negative interest rates. Bitcoin Proponents Thank IMF… Again Retweeting a blog post from February this year, the financial organization reiterated its faith in central banks increasing negative interest rates – essentially taxes on using money. дальше »

2019-4-22 21:00


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Argentina Central Bank’s Inability to Stop Inflation is Forcing People to Bitcoin

As Argentina’s inflation rate skyrockets to its highest level since 1992, people are increasingly turning to Bitcoin as an alternative. Inflation in Argentina Surpasses 54 Percent Argentina’s central bank already tightened monetary policy three times in the last month, and inflation is still accelerating at a rate of nearly 55 percent. дальше »

2019-4-18 01:00


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3 Countries Tell IMF They Want To Issue Bitcoin Bonds

The governments of at least three countries have formally acknowledged their interest in issuing a sovereign Bitcoin bond to raise capital. Afghanistan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan And Bitcoin Asia Times originally reported the trend April 17 referencing recent statements at this week’s World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings held in Washington DC. дальше »

2019-4-17 17:00


Bitcoin Enthusiasts Know Fiat’s Not Forever, Think Crypto Assets are a Legit Alternative to the Monetary System

One of the hopes many cryptocurrency enthusiasts hold is the idea crypto could one day serve as a legitimate alternate or even a replacement to the fiat monetary system. One big criticism of fiat currency has to do with exchange rates and the idea of valuing money based off of comparisons with other currencies. While […] дальше »

2019-4-15 08:31


IMF’s Christine Lagarde says “disruptors” like cryptocurrencies must be monitored to maintain system stability

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director and Chairwoman of the International Monetary Fund, recently spoke about the involvement of big tech companies in the cryptocurrency space and how this will affect the banking system, in an interview with CNBC at the IMF Spring Meetings in Washington. дальше »

2019-4-11 18:00


Stock Market Looks Recession-Proof, So What’s Holding Back the Dow?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average held relatively steady on Wednesday. According to Goldman Sachs, the US stock market recovery is unlikely to run into a recession anytime soon. If that’s the case, what’s holding back the Dow? Strategists Spar over Recession Risk and Dow Danger On Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its outlook of the global economic growth rate from 3. дальше »

2019-4-10 20:59


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Fund Manager: Bitcoin Becoming a Hedge Against ‘Irresponsible’ Banks

Fund manager Travis Kling believes that more people are becoming open to the idea of Bitcoin being a haven from central banks’ “irresponsible” monetary policy. Bitcoin is Becoming a Safe Haven Travis Kling, chief investment officer at Ikigai Asset Management, believes that more people are becoming open to the idea of Bitcoin being a haven from uncertainties in the mainstream market. дальше »

2019-4-8 17:00