central banks

'Massive Disruption': IMF's Lagarde Says Cryptocurrencies Must Be Taken Seriously

Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, has warned that central banks and financial services need to pay closer attention to cryptocurrencies.

A Ukrainian official described bitcoin as a risky investment and a vehicle for fraud but downplayed any systemic concerns about the cryptocurrency.

By Marc HochsteinSep 25, 2017

Uruguay is the latest country to see its central bank start experimenting with its own digital currency, according to statements from its president.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 22, 2017

Malaysia's central bank could introduce rules around cryptocurrencies by the end of this year, according to statements by its governor.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 20, 2017

Russia's central bank doesn't want to see cryptocurrencies classified as a form of foreign currency, according to statements from its governor.

By Stan HigginsSep 18, 2017

Researchers at Finland's central bank have dubbed bitcoin's economic system "revolutionary" in a new staff paper.

The US Federal Reserve hinted in a report this week that it might look to integrate distributed ledger tech in the future.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 7, 2017

The Bank of Japan and the ECB have said that blockchain technology is too "immature" to replace their real-time settlement systems.

By Stan HigginsSep 6, 2017

Utility Settlement Coin is moving into its third phase – building a kind of blockchain-based fiat testnet – with six new partners.

Citi's head of cash management for Asia-Pacific explains why state-issued currencies on a blockchain could supercharge the technology's potential.

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