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IMF says tokenisation could strengthen or fragment financial system

Tokenisation will either strengthen or fragment the financial system depending on policy decisions on money, market infrastructure and legal frameworks, Tobias Adrian said. Moving financial assets and liabilities to a shared ledger compresses execution, clearing and settlement into software-run simultaneous processing, he said. The shift could concentrate risk in platforms, code and market infrastructure providers rather than traditional intermediaries. The IMF report cited tokenised deposits, stablecoins and tokenised central bank reserves.

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Ex-IMF economist says bitcoin peaked in 2025, tells investors to remember scammers

Former International Monetary Fund economist and macro trader Mark Dow said a recent sharp drop in bitcoin showed the market had already peaked, pointing to U.S. businessman Grant Cardone’s promotion as a top signal. Dow urged investors to remember those who profited by pitching bitcoin. He has previously said he wants the cryptocurrency’s value to fall to zero and has repeatedly predicted an industry collapse, drawing criticism from some market participants.

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Nepal crypto trading rises despite ban; IMF urges faster regulation

The International Monetary Fund said crypto-related flows in Nepal have risen sharply despite a legal ban, and urged the country to strengthen oversight and build a regulatory framework. In an annual consultation report, the IMF flagged growing stablecoin and unsecured crypto flows from 2019 to 2024 and estimated significant cross-border activity. It called for rules aligned with international standards and urged Nepal to complete its FATF implementation plan and exit the grey list.