The US is in big trouble with twin deficits & high debt. But few realize that a Fed-issued digital USD token can change the fate of America. How? Grab a coffee ☕️ & read on 👇

❗BREAKING: Lebanon: Desperate citizens are trying to break into locked banks, after it was announced that they would no longer receive their savings, which were frozen by the regime there 🇱🇧 - TRT World News

The IMF Executive Board has concluded its review on the investigation of the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report. The Board reaffirms its full confidence in Kristalina Georgieva’s leadership and ability to continue to effectively carry out her duties. bit.ly/3BCKWPt

IMF's Adrian: #Crypto policies need to ensure financial integrity, investor and consumer protection, and global monetary and financial stability. bit.ly/3uvL7JB #GFSR

Quantum computing: trick or treat? Read about its possibilities and perils here, in #FandD. bit.ly/3jOmML2

86% of central banks are researching the potential of CBDCs, but how do we achieve adoption and ensure wholesale & retail functionality? Tune in as SimonChantry, @AshleyLannquist, MAS, Bank for International Settlements, & Donna Parisi discuss opportunities & challenges 👇 eventbrite.com/e/204034321147

I’ve accepted an invitation to speak at the IMF Fintech Seminar to discuss #Bitcoin, the Lightning Network and the future of cross-border payments. I’ll be presenting from my empty closet, in a hoodie, wearing crocs, with no college degree. The world is changing. #Bitcoin

The benefits of central bank digital currencies are great, but they remain vulnerable to #cybersecurity attacks. Team8 Vice-President of Strategy & Operations Ben Borodach, Sebastian Banescu, & @AshleyLannquist, identify 4 dimensions to #CBDC's #cybersecurity. team8.vc/rethink/cyber/…

Kiffmeister's #Fintech Daily Digest (01/20/2022) including NBH Bank and New York Community Bank have conducted the first USDF stablecoin transaction over the Provenance Blockchain, and Russia proposing a ban on use and mining of cryptocurrencies. kiffmeister.blogspot.com/2022/01/kiffme…

There is not one sentence I would disagree with. Brilliantly written.

The face of leadership and courage. #UkraineUnderAttack

Bravo!

Three visions of finance & privacy this week: An European Central Bank board member see no harm in CBDC private transactions for small amounts, The ECASH Act suggests full privacy up to limits for cash and the European Parliament wants to require fund origin for selfhosted wallets

With the increasing use of digital currencies and payment systems, what policies can governments implement to create financial inclusion for all? Join the #IMFmeetings to learn more. Check out our New Economy Forum lineup starting Thursday at 11am EST. imfconnect.org/content/imf/en…

Today's #Fintech Digest includes an Atlantic Council report on cybersecurity issues related to #CBDC, a Banco Central del Uruguay paper on lessons learned from the 2017-18 e-Peso pilot, and the BIS, Bank of Israel and HKMA cooperating to test retail CBDC. kiffmeister.com/kiffmeisters-f…

Schrödinger's Plates: They are both broken and not broken until you open the door.

We’re excited to provide Starlink to over 100 schools in Chile and Brazil, and the Polaris Dawn crew recently talked to children at the first school in Chile to be connected as part of this effort! → polarisprogram.com/polaris-progra…

here is sora, our video generation model: openai.com/sora today we are starting red-teaming and offering access to a limited number of creators. Tim Brooks Bill Peebles Aditya Ramesh are really incredible; amazing work by them and the team. remarkable moment.

The IMF's Central Bank Digital Currency Virtual Handbook aims to share knowledge, lessons, and frameworks to help guide policymakers as they explore, develop and implement CBDCs. The first 5 chapters are available now, with more to come! imf.org/en/Topics/fint…

The IMF's Central Bank Digital Currency Virtual Handbook aims to share knowledge, lessons, and frameworks to help guide policymakers as they explore, develop and implement CBDCs. The first 5 chapters are available now, with more to come! imf.org/en/Topics/fint…