G7 finance ministers discuss the regulation of crypto assets, committing to adhere to the recommendations and standards of the FSB and IMF

ChainCatcher news, the Group of Seven (G7) intergovernmental political forum has stated that it will commit to implementing the upcoming regulatory framework for crypto assets from the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendations on central bank digital currencies.

The G7 finance ministers and central bank governors announced that they had discussed the issue of crypto asset regulation at a meeting held last Saturday in Niigata, Japan, ahead of next week's G7 summit. This year's summit host, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, stated that G7 leaders would issue a joint declaration supporting stricter crypto rules.

As the G20 rotating presidency, India has been advocating for globally coordinated crypto regulations. In February this year, the organization stated that the upcoming global crypto framework would be based on a new comprehensive report jointly drafted by the IMF and FSB. The G7 indicated that it would adhere to the standards set by the FSB.

The announcement stated, "We look forward to the FSB finalizing its high-level recommendations by July 2023. We are committed to implementing an effective regulatory and supervisory framework for crypto asset activities and markets, as well as stablecoin arrangements, that aligns with the FSB's recommendations and standards and the guidelines set by SSBs (standard-setting bodies)." (source link)