Global Crypto Policy

Last year, we saw policymakers worldwide divided over the topic of crypto regulations. Overall, we have observed all sorts of legal treatments: from direct national bans to local adaptation as legal virtual currencies. It is not yet clear which path this debate will take in 2022. However, surprisingly, one of the leading representatives of the IMF has taken an essential step towards a crypto-friendly world. According to Gita Gopinath - chief economist at the IMF - the need for a…