IMF Report on Crypto Ecosystem

IMF Report on Crypto Ecosystem

Question: “Global Financial Stability Report” is released recently by which agency?
a) World Bank
b) RBI
c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d) None of the above
Ans: c
Context

  • In its recent released report titled “Global Financial Stability Report” , IMF has discussed various aspects of Crypto Currency ecosystem in the world.

Related Facts

  • As per the report, the rapid growth of the crypto ecosystem presents new opportunities, but pose financial stability challenges.
  • According to report, Technological innovation is starting a new era of making payments and other financial services faster, cheaper, more accessible. Such transaction also allows to flow across borders swiftly.

What are Cyptocurrencies?

  • Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank.

By Kameshwar shukla

Reference: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/crypto-assets-pose-financial-stability-challenges-imf-report/article36787882.ece