Prominent Economist Warns Of International Sanctions Over El Salvador’s Bitco...
U.S economist Steve Hanke gives notice on El Salvador’s Bitcoin law by saying it could be a trigger for international sanctions against the Central American country. It’s no secret Hanke is an avid objector to the leading cryptocurrency. He recently called the move to make Bitcoin legal tender in the country “stupid.” He also said […]
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Financial sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine may result in reduced dominance of the U.S. currency, according to a high-ranking official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The confrontation could lead to fragmentation of the world’s current monetary system, the top representative warned.
New Currency Blocs May Emerge Amid Mounting Restrictions on Russia, IMF Says
Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine has been met with waves of Western sanctions that have limited Moscow’s access to its foreign currency reserves and the global....
The chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that regulation is “absolutely important” for the crypto sector. She added that banning cryptocurrencies, like what India could be considering doing, would pose practical challenges given their decentralized nature. IMF’s Chief Economist on Cryptocurrency and Its Regulation International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Gita Gopinath reportedly discussed cryptocurrency Wednesday at an event organized by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). Gopinath is also the IMF’s....
With the EU, US, and other countries imposing financial sanctions on Russia, there have been concerns that individuals and organizations in the country will resort to crypto to circumvent the restrictions. US Sanctions Will Include Digital Assets With effect from March 1st, the US Treasury Department said that recent sanctions against Russia will include checks […]