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193 New IMF Report Warns of Stablecoin Risk, Sparking Criticism From Experts

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk 3 place · 12/05/2025 12:46 EDT

New IMF Report Warns of Stablecoin Risk, Sparking Criticism From Experts

The IMF released a report that campaigns in favor of CBDCs and warns against the risk stablecoins represent, sparking criticism among crypto experts.

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