Central Banks Just Declared War On Your Digital Dollars
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) just confirmed the worst fear of central banks globally: they are losing control. Their new warning explicitly targets stablecoins, citing the threat of "currency substitution," especially in cross-border and non-custodial use cases.
When 97% of stablecoins are pegged to the dollar, the IMF sees this as a systemic riskโnot to the global financial system, but to national monetary sovereignty. They are urging outright bans on treating digital assets as legal tender. This isn't about protecting consumers; it's about protecting the central banking monopoly.
Stablecoins are rapidly becoming the preferred transactional currency in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, effectively dollarizing these regions outside the traditional banking system. This movement strips local governments of their ability to inflate or manage their own currencies.
The irony is stark: while the IMF panics, the U.S. Treasury Secretary acknowledges that stablecoin demand actively supports U.S. debt financing. This confirms the geopolitical tension. Stablecoins are both a tool for global dollar dominance and a threat to every other central bank. This fundamental conflict is a massive long-term tailwind for truly decentralized assets like $BTC and $ETH. When the intermediaries are attacked, the demand shifts to the ultimate censorship-resistant store of value.
Not financial advice.
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