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Economist Explains Bitcoin’s Untapped Potential for Central Bank Reserves
28.10.2024
An economist has argued that bitcoin is a reserve asset similar to gold, noting that some central banks might consider adding it to their reserves. Economist Makes Bold Case: Bitcoin Could Protect Central Banks Like Gold The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a non-profit think tank, published a paper...
Global Asset Freeze Targets Fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ and Onecoin
10.8.2024
A London high court has announced a global asset freeze targeting Onecoin’s co-founder Ruja Ignatova and associates. Over 400 investors sought this legal action after losing millions in the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam. The asset freeze prevents further movement of Ignatova’s wealth, possibly...
El Salvador and IMF Advance Talks on Bitcoin Risk Mitigation and Economic Reforms
8.8.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported progress in negotiations with El Salvador on policies to strengthen public finances, boost bank reserves, improve governance, and address bitcoin risks. Although many BTC risks haven’t materialized for El Salvador, the IMF stated that both...
Central Banks Show ‘a Lot More Pessimism’ About US Dollar, Survey Shows
1.6.2023
The latest gold reserves survey by the World Gold Council shows that central banks are less optimistic about the future role of the U.S. dollar while their confidence in gold has risen. “There was basically a lot more pessimism about the U.S. dollar and a lot more optimism for gold,”...
Surveyed Central Bank Reserves Managers Say Inflation is Not ‘Transitory’, Likely to Remain High
7.7.2022
Only 20% of surveyed central bank reserves managers still say that inflation will be “transitory,” as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and other central banks insisted was the case until recently. Meanwhile, close to half of the managers say inflation is likely to remain elevated, per the latest...