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Zimbabwe seeks to use gold-backed crypto tokens to salvage the country’s economic situation. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has dammed any potential consequences by selling 14 billion Zimbabwean dollars ($39 million) worth of gold-backed digital tokens. That is despite an earlier warning it received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) not to go ahead with the plans. At the time, the International body cautioned about the potential risks of the plan, suggesting that Zimbabwe would be...

The central bank of Zimbabwe introduced this gold-backed digital currency to combat the volatility of its national currency. In a notice on Thursday, May 4, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) invited financial institutions and individuals to subscribe to its upcoming gold-backed digital currency. As per the initial plans, the gold-backed digital tokens will be available to investors starting May 8. The central bank also plans to sell these tokens at a minimum price of $10 for individuals...