Tag: IMF

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 […]

This Week in Crypto: IMF Targets Bitcoin Moves in El Salvador and Pakistan, Bitmain Unveils Most Efficient Miner

By Emir Abyazov Blockchain initiatives in El Salvador and Pakistan attracted the attention of the IMF. In China, the first battle among robots was held, among other events from the past week. Bitcoin remained in a consolidation zone. After reaching a high of $112,000 last week, the first cryptocurrency attempted another breakout. However, after testing […]