International Monetary Fund

IMF denies rejecting Pakistan’s Bitcoin mining plans
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10 July, 2025

IMF denies rejecting Pakistan’s Bitcoin mining plans

Local reports indicated that the IMF had dismissed the mining plan, saying it would create an economic imbalance, but it...
High-stakes gamble: Pakistan’s mining plan faces IMF scrutiny
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18 June, 2025

High-stakes gamble: Pakistan’s mining plan faces IMF scrutiny

Pakistan's mining initiative gives it a chance to become a mining hub but it also carries the risk of resulting...
El Salvador thumbs nose at IMF by buying more BTC… or did they?
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29 May, 2025

El Salvador thumbs nose at IMF by buying more BTC… or did they?

On May 27, the IMF said it reached a “Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review under El Salvador’s Extended Fund...
Namibia defies IMF’s report, presses on with CBDC project
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12 March, 2025

Namibia defies IMF’s report, presses on with CBDC project

The IMF wrote a report saying Namibia doesn’t need a retail CBDC and should explore other options a month ago,...
Namibia doesn’t need a CBDC: IMF
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19 February, 2025

Namibia doesn’t need a CBDC: IMF

An IMF mission that worked with the Bank of Namibia says it should focus on improving existing digital finance initiatives...
Kenya launches ‘crypto’ bill amid call for better oversight
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15 January, 2025

Kenya launches ‘crypto’ bill amid call for better oversight

Kenya’s Treasury says the new bill will foster innovation and financial inclusion while being cognizant of the money laundering risks...