
International Monetary Fund
Zimbabwe defies IMF, sells $40 million worth of gold-backed digital tokens
Zimbabwe’s tokens are backed by 140 kilograms of gold, the central bank says, revealing it’s preparing for a second round...
G7 finance ministers renew support for digital asset monitoring, CBDC research
G7 member nations reiterate that CBDCs could play a major role in maintaining a good financial system but, similar to...
Argentina bans digital assets for banks after receiving ‘anti-Crypto’ IMF loan
The IMF issued a $45 billion loan in March, which came with the condition that Argentina had to discourage Crypto...
Retail CBDCs could open a can of worms for central banks: IMF director
Unlike wholesale CBDCs, which can be put in place without significant disruptions, retail CBDCs are more risky and could threaten...
Mauritius to launch CBDC pilot after 3 years’ exploration
The CBDC pilot initiative, set in November, will use a two-tier distribution model to avoid a disruption in the financial...
IMF: CBDC will solve Jordan’s cross-border challenges
Launching a CBDC would open a pathway for Jordan to improve its domestic payment systems, but the IMF warned that...