IMF Warns Tokenisation Could Amplify Financial Risks

IMF Warns Tokenisation Could Amplify Financial Risks

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Karishma Asoodani
  • Updated Oct 22, 2026 12:08 PM IST

The IMF says tokenisation could make financial transactions faster and more efficient but warns that risks could escalate when transactions become instantaneous. IMF's Vamvakidis explains why regulation and safeguards are essential, how tokenisation could amplify leverage and bank-run risks, and why central banks must protect inflation-fighting credibility.

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