Assessing Crypto Asset Systemic Risks: Insights From The IMF Framework Proposal
Crypto assets have taken center stage in the global financial arena, prompting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to embark on a mission to assess and mitigate potential vulnerabilities in this burgeoning sector. In a recent development, the IMF released a working paper titled “Assessing Macrofinancial Risks from Crypto Assets,” authored by Burcu Hacibedel and Hector […]
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