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According to Caixin, Kenneth Rogoff, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), warned that the Trump administration's push for financial deregulation, particularly the relaxation of bank capital requirements and regulatory transparency, is significantly increasing the risk of a systemic financial crisis in the United States in the future.Kenneth Rogoff pointed out that one of the important reasons supporting the relaxation of regulations is to allow traditional banks to maintain innovation and market competitiveness in the competition with cryptocurrencies, especially stablecoins pegged to the dollar. If cryptocurrency regulations are relaxed simultaneously, combined with the deregulation of the traditional financial system, it could trigger a "double deregulation" risk, ultimately leading to systemic collapse. Although a comprehensive banking crisis may not erupt in the short term, the risks have clearly increased, and the regulatory balance between stablecoins and the traditional banking system is becoming a key hidden danger.

According to Jinshi reports, senior officials of the International Monetary Fund stated that our advice to the Bank of Japan is to rely on data and gradually begin to raise interest rates.

According to Jinshi reports, International Monetary Fund (IMF) President Kristalina Georgieva stated that the Middle East war will lead to increased inflation and may slow down global economic growth.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated in its latest report that Tokenized Finance is not a simple upgrade of traditional finance, but rather a structural transformation. It replaces intermediaries with smart contracts and shared ledgers, restructuring the architecture of global markets. Currently, the scale of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has reached $27.5 billion, with tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds exceeding $12 billion.The IMF pointed out that while tokenization can achieve near-instant settlement and 24/7 trading, its speed, automation, and programmability may amplify systemic risks, rapidly spreading liquidity crises under market pressure, lacking the buffering effect of traditional settlement delays.

According to Jinshi reports, the International Monetary Fund stated that although U.S. inflation is expected to fall to the Federal Reserve's 2% target in the first half of next year, policymakers have little room for interest rate cuts this year. IMF staff anticipate that there may be only one opportunity for a rate cut by the end of 2026. An IMF executive director pointed out that considering the rise in energy prices and the transmission effects of core inflation, the room for rate cuts in 2026 is limited, which may further delay the achievement of the inflation target.

The Shanghai headquarters of the People's Bank of China held a press conference for the first quarter of 2026, introducing the financial operation situation of Shanghai in 2025 and answering questions from reporters. Zhou Peng, deputy director of the Monetary Credit Research Department of the Shanghai headquarters, stated that the People's Bank of China has made a series of new progress in promoting the construction of Shanghai as an international financial center and has implemented the refinancing policy for blockchain letters of credit in the shipping trade zone.The international operation center for digital renminbi has officially started operations in Shanghai, and the pilot program for the multilateral central bank digital currency bridge is also being advanced. Efforts are being made to enable the function of using bank cards and digital renminbi hard wallets to pass through the gates across the entire Shanghai metro system, fully supporting the preparation and operation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Shanghai center.

According to market news, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation in El Salvador issued a statement confirming that the Salvadoran government authorities are negotiating the sale of the country's Chivo Bitcoin wallet.The IMF stated on Monday that the Salvadoran government is continuing discussions with its officials regarding its Bitcoin project, noting that "negotiations for the sale of the government electronic wallet Chivo are progressing well." A spokesperson indicated that both parties are also engaged in separate consultations regarding the purchase of Bitcoin.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a statement saying that it will continue negotiations regarding El Salvador's Bitcoin project and the sale of the government electronic wallet Chivo, noting that the discussions "have made significant progress."The IMF stated that the El Salvador government has agreed at the policy level to no longer actively increase its BTC holdings and is moving forward with the exit of the Chivo wallet. However, the official Bitcoin office of El Salvador currently claims to still be "buying 1 BTC daily" and stated on December 22 that its holdings have increased to 7,509 BTC. The IMF requires El Salvador to fully comply by the end of 2025 at the latest.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) latest report "Understanding Stablecoins" shows that dollar-dominated stablecoins are rapidly penetrating emerging markets and developing economies, potentially undermining central banks' control over domestic liquidity and interest rates.The report points out that stablecoins can quickly enter the market through mobile phones and the internet, especially in the presence of unhosted wallets, making it easier to cause "currency substitution," weakening the use of local currency and affecting the transmission of central bank monetary policy and seigniorage revenue. The IMF recommends that countries establish legal frameworks to prevent stablecoins from gaining "legal tender" or "official currency" status, thereby safeguarding financial sovereignty. Currently, 97% of the total market value of stablecoins is pegged to the dollar, with only a small proportion related to the euro or yen. The report also emphasizes that the usage of stablecoins in cross-border payments and in countries with high inflation has significantly increased, particularly in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

According to Cointelegraph, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a video warning that while the tokenization market can make financial transactions faster and cheaper, this technology also brings new systemic risks.The IMF acknowledges that tokenization can lead to significant cost savings by reducing intermediaries and enabling instant settlement, but it also points out that automated trading may increase market volatility and the risk of flash crashes. Complex chains of smart contracts may react like "dominoes" under market pressure, turning localized issues into systemic shocks. The IMF predicts that, based on historical experience, governments will not remain passive in this important monetary evolution and will play a more active role in the field of tokenization in the future.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, International Monetary Fund (IMF) President Georgieva stated that countries need to face the reality of the rapid development of cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, IMF President Georgieva stated that the IMF believes the Federal Reserve has the potential for further easing of monetary policy.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, International Monetary Fund (IMF) President Georgieva stated that the Federal Reserve may need to further cut interest rates to address economic challenges.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump attempted to dismiss Federal Reserve Board member Cook earlier this week, raising concerns about the government's reshaping of the Federal Reserve leadership and pushing for interest rate cuts. IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gopinath stated that the market still believes in the Federal Reserve's independence in setting monetary policy rates, but the reality may be more concerning than the market reflects.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi citing Xinhua News Agency, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released an update to the "World Economic Outlook Report" on the 29th, expecting the world economy to grow by 3% and 3.1% in 2025 and 2026, respectively, an upward adjustment of 0.2 and 0.1 percentage points compared to the forecast made in April this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, El Salvador's Minister of Finance and the Central Bank President confirmed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that since signing the financing agreement in February 2025, the government has not purchased any more Bitcoin, and the existing Bitcoin quantity remains unchanged, with the relevant wallet addresses provided to the IMF for monitoring.This statement contradicts President Bukele's public declaration of "buying 1 Bitcoin daily." The IMF stated that the increase in Bitcoin balance only reflects internal consolidation and does not violate the financing agreement.