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El Salvador adjusts Bitcoin policies under IMF loan deal, reducing government involvement and merchant requirements, boosting financial stability. El Salvador is making significant changes to its Bitcoin strategy as part of a $1.4 billion loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Central American country will receive the loan over the next 40 months. In return, El Salvador has agreed to adjust its Bitcoin policies. As pointed out by the IMF, these changes are intended to help...

After agreeing to curtail its ambitious Bitcoin initiatives, El Salvador has reached a $1.4 billion loan arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The agreement, which needs the approval of the IMF Executive Board, aims to support El Salvador’s reform agenda, boost fiscal and external sustainability, and create conditions for stronger, inclusive growth. IMF Loan Agreement with El Salvador According to the official press release, the program is expected to...

In a post on X on Aug. 16, crypto ESG advocate and researcher Daniel Batten posted a rebuttal to an Aug. 15 IMF report on Bitcoin mining emissions. He argued that the IMF report uses flawed rhetorical techniques, such as “guilt by association,” by linking Bitcoin mining with AI data centers’ energy consumption. The report titled “Carbon Emissions from AI and Crypto Are Surging and Tax Policy Can Help” bundled crypto and AI together, labeling them as “power hungry” threats to...

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The initiative follows the introduction of a roadmap proposed in a synthesis paper by the IMF and FSB, aimed at fostering international policies and regulations for crypto assets. With the growing participation of investors in the crypto market, the group of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) have agreed to work on a common roadmap in handling the challenges associated with the crypto market. The roadmap was introduced through a collaborative synthesis paper by the...

Guyana was the world’s fastest growing economy for 2022 and is expected to retain the title until 2025 as oil production increases. According to a recent GDP forecast from the International Monetary Fund, Guyana is expected to grow at impressive rates over the next few years. Currently the world’s fastest-growing economy, the South American country is likely to record more than 100% growth by 2028. Most of Guyana’s income comes from oil production and export. Among other factors, this...

There’s been a lot of talk about crypto tax cheats over the last few years, and according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the problem doesn’t end with anti-money laundering laws. The organization feels more steps are needed if things are going to come to a complete stop. The IMF Details Crypto Tax Evasion The big concern is that crypto is primarily being used by illicit players who garner money that’s not theirs (or that stems from...

CoinspeakerOECD Data: UK Is Only G7 Country where Inflation Is Still Rising Inflation in the UK is still on the rise despite continuous hikes in interest rates and inflation reductions in other G7 countries. OECD Data: UK Is Only G7 Country where Inflation Is Still Rising

IMF director Kristalina Georgieva highlighted the stability of lending while urging the US Federal Reserve to consider further actions in response to an uncertain economic climate. In a recent interview with CNBC, Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that lending remains strong despite the uncertain economic environment affecting banks. Georgieva’s remarks come as a reassuring voice amid concerns over the stability of lending in the...

Per the IMF outlook, resilient demand in the context of declining energy prices can encourage a positive outlook for the UK economy in several ways. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it expects the United Kingdom to avoid a recession and maintain positive growth in 2023. According to a CNBC report, the IMF attributes this positive outlook to resilient demand and declining energy prices, which have encouraged economic growth. However, the IMF also characterizes the outlook as...