Why the IMF Is Pressuring Argentina to Discourage Crypto
El Salvador’s “Volcano Bond” approaches as the IMF makes Argentina agree to discourage crypto.
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Mar 21, 2022 at 7:26 p.m. UTC
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Why Is the IMF So Afraid of Cryptocurrency?
The IMF is not a neutral aid organization, but the economic arm of a vast power structure. Crypto threatens that power.
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Mar 18, 2022 at 5:39 p.m. UTC
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Crypto News Roundup for March 18, 2022
With bitcoin's post-Fed bounce stalling and a look at the costs of making crypto user-friendly, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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Mar 18, 2022 at 5:28 p.m. UTC
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Argentine Congress Approves IMF Debt Deal That Would Discourage Crypto Usage
The $45 billion loan was approved by the Senate on Thursday night, one week after the Chamber of Deputies passed it.
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Mar 18, 2022 at 6:22 a.m. UTC
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Argentine Senate to Vote on IMF Agreement Discouraging Use of Cryptocurrencies
The letter of intent was signed by both parties on March 3 and already approved by the Chamber of Deputies.
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Mar 18, 2022 at 12:17 a.m. UTC
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Fitch Downgrades El Salvador to CCC Weeks Before Bitcoin Bond Issue
The firm cites concerns over the country's ability to service debt, its concentration of power in the presidency and adoption of bitcoin as legal tender.
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Feb 10, 2022 at 5:39 a.m. UTC
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IMF Chief Touts Advantages of CBDCs Over ‘Unbacked Crypto Assets’ and Stablecoins
Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday that well-designed CBDCs “can potentially offer more resilience, more safety, greater availability and lower costs” than private cryptocurrencies.
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Feb 9, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
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El Salvador's Battle With the IMF Is Bigger Than Bitcoin
The IMF is pushing El Salvador to drop BTC as legal tender.
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Jan 26, 2022 at 9:24 p.m. UTC
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IMF Urges El Salvador to Discontinue Bitcoin’s Legal Tender Status
The global financial institution said BTC's use as legal tender poses risks to the country's financial stability, integrity and consumer protection.
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Jan 25, 2022 at 7:37 p.m. UTC
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IMF Outlines Need for Global Approach to Crypto Regulation
The IMF called for a “comprehensive, consistent and coordinated” approach to harness the benefits of crypto’s underlying technology while mitigating its risks.
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Dec 10, 2021 at 1:12 p.m. UTC
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