Senior IMF official warns cryptocurrencies could 'destabilise' emerging markets

Crypto a 'big challenge' for policymakers

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A senior official at the International Monetary Fund has warned against cryptocurrencies, arguing their use over traditional currencies give rise to “immediate and acute risks”, particularly for emerging markets.

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