CBDC Handbook
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IMF CBDC Handbook: The International Blueprint for Central Bank Digital Currencies
The IMF's CBDC Handbook provides the most comprehensive international guidance for central banks developing digital currencies — covering design, policy, technology, and legal frameworks for CBDCs in developed and developing economies.
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Kristalina Georgieva: IMF's Managing Director and the Evolution of International Crypto Governance
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has overseen the IMF's transformation from outright crypto skeptic to structured policy framework provider — producing the G20 synthesis paper, the CBDC Handbook, and an element-based regulatory approach.