Tag: IMF

El Salvador and the IMF Advance Talks to Privatize the Chivo Bitcoin Wallet

By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: The International Monetary Fund confirmed that negotiations to sell El Salvador’s state-owned Chivo wallet are well advanced. Despite IMF conditions, President Nayib Bukele insists El Salvador will continue buying Bitcoin as part of its long-term strategy. The dispute highlights growing tension between international lenders and countries experimenting with cryptocurrency-based policies. […]

This Week in Crypto: The Regulatory Turn, AI Energy Shock, and the Global Repricing of Power

By Emir Abyazov The change in the U.S. government is dramatically reshaping cryptocurrency regulation. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), nearly 60% of recent enforcement cases have targeted crypto companies.  At the same time, a growing number of these cases have been rejected or stopped, marking a sharp departure from the aggressive posture […]

IMF Warns Stablecoins Are Displacing National Currencies and Weakening Central Bank Control

By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: IMF warns stablecoins may shift entire nations away from local currencies. New data shows stablecoin growth outpacing global financial safeguards. Dollar-backed stablecoins could reshape fragile economies. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised fresh concerns that stablecoins could accelerate currency substitution in countries with weak monetary systems, potentially undermining central […]