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Crypto Boom Creates New Financial Stability Problems – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the steady increase and global boom of crypto currency is posing new problems for financial stability across the globe.
The global financial institution in a blog post at the weekend said that the crypto ecosystem allows for quick and easy payments, innovative financial services, and inclusive access to the unbanked.
The IMF said that the total market value of all the crypto assets had grown by 10-folds ($2tn) since 2020, with the ecosystem flourishing, and replete with exchanges, wallets, miners, and stablecoin issuers, but that many of these entities lacked strong operational, governance and risk practices.
The monetary body said, “Crypto exchanges, for instance, have faced significant disruptions during periods of market turbulence.
“There are also several high-profile cases of hacking-related thefts of customer funds and so far, these incidents have not had a significant impact on financial stability.
“However, as crypto assets become more mainstream, their importance in terms of potential implications for the wider economy is set to increase.
“Consumer protection risks remain substantial, given limited or inadequate disclosure and oversight. For example, more than 16,000 tokens have been listed in various exchanges and around 9,000 exist today, while the rest have disappeared in some forms.
“Many of them have no volumes or the developers have walked away from the project. Some were likely created solely for speculation purposes or even outright fraud. The (pseudo) anonymity of crypto assets also creates data gaps for regulators and can open unwanted doors for money laundering, as well as terrorist financing,” it stated.
According to the world financial institution, crypto adoption is being driven by emerging markets and developing economies, with residents in these countries increasing their trading volumes in crypto exchanges in 2021.
”Looking ahead, widespread and rapid adoption can pose significant challenges by reinforcing dollarization forces in the economy or in this case cryptoization, where residents start using crypto assets instead of the local currency.
“Cryptoization can reduce the ability of central banks to effectively implement monetary policy. It could also create financial stability risks, for example, through funding and solvency risks arising from currency mismatches, as well as amplify the importance of some of the previously mentioned risks to consumer protection and financial integrity.
“Threats to fiscal policy could also intensify, given the potential for crypto assets to facilitate tax evasion. And seigniorage (the profits accruing from the right to issue currency) may also decline. Increased demand for crypto assets could also facilitate capital outflows that impact the foreign exchange market.” the IMF explained.
The Find, however, urged global regulators and supervisors to start monitoring developments in the crypto ecosystem and the risks they create by tackling data gaps.
It added that the use of crypto in emerging economies was as a result of weak central bank credibility, vulnerable banking systems, inefficiencies in payment systems and limited access to financial services.
By: Corlins Walter
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Foundation To Host National Conference on Value Reorientation In Port Harcourt

The Otonti Nduka Foundation for Values Education, a non-governmental organization based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has said that foundation is set to host a one-day national conference on reviving Nigeria’s value system.
The conference which has the theme”Trends and Challenges in Upholding Values in Nigeria,” will take place on November 13, 2025, at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Port Harcourt.
Speaking with newsmen at the foundation’s corporate office in port Harcourt, Tuesday,the chairman of the Board of Trustees, Emeritus prof Otonti Nduka disclosed that the conference is being held in collaboration with Rivers State University (RSU) and aims to bring together professionals from across the country to discuss the nation’s values landscape and collectively reset the compass of the society’s ethical and values system.
The emeritus professor hinted that the conference will be chaired by HRM King Diete Spiff, the Amanyanbo of Twon Brass, Bayelsa State while the key note speakers include Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and Bishop Matthew Kukah, all known for their integrity and service.
According to him, the nation’s value system has deteriorated, and concerted efforts are needed to reverse the trend and restore sanity to society , stressing that the conference is designed to chart a new course based on national values and ethical leadership.
Prof. Nduka called for support from governments, public, and private individuals to achieve the program’s objectives.
He noted that the foundation was established in 2006 to revitalize the moral fibre of Nigerian society through the enunciation, inculcation, propagation, and dissemination of positive values.
Earlier in his speech, the Chairman of the conference, prof Hillary Wordu urged the media to partner with the foundation to create the necessary sensitization and awareness for the success of the event.
He assured that the conference would address nagging national values issues, including insecurity, corruption, election malpractice, and injustice.
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