{"id":532942,"date":"2023-05-15T18:40:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T18:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/?p=532942"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:36:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:36:31","slug":"zimbabwe-sells-millions-of-gold-backed-crypto-tokens-shrugs-off-imf-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/zimbabwe-sells-millions-of-gold-backed-crypto-tokens-shrugs-off-imf-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe Sells Millions of Gold-backed Crypto Tokens, Shrugs off IMF Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"
Zimbabwe ignored the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) caution and engaged in the sale of its gold-backed crypto tokens. As a result, t<\/span>he Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe recorded huge success selling its gold-backed digital assets worth 14 billion in its native currency or 39 million in United States dollars.<\/span><\/p>\n According to an <\/span>announcement<\/span><\/a>, Zimbabwe’s central bank acknowledged receiving 135 applications for buying its gold-backed crypto assets. While the cumulative application for the newly launched tokens is about 14.07 billion Zimbabwean dollars.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Related Reading: Bitcoin Tweets Surpass Dogecoin Despite Meme Coin Craze<\/a><\/p>\n The Zimbabwean apex bank launched the asset in April and made it available for purchase from May 8 to May 12. The digital tokens were backed by 139.57 kilograms of gold, and investors can store them on e-gold cards or electronic gold wallets.<\/span><\/p>\n Further, the bank set the token’s minimum vesting period of 180 days. Also, it set minimum purchasing amount levels of $10 and $5,000 for individuals and companies, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n According to <\/span>XE.com<\/span><\/a>, the official exchange rate for the Zimbabwean dollar is 362 ZWD to 1 USD. However, the actual value is higher on the street.<\/span><\/p>\n The Zimbabwean central bank made this bold step with its gold-backed digital as part of its plans to stabilize the country’s economy. It plans to reverse the declining value of its fiat currency against the USD.<\/span><\/p>\n Following the success of the initial sales of the digital token, the central bank is gearing toward another sale round. <\/span>The bank requested that interested investors submit applications by May 18 for settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, Dr. John Mangudya, explained the importance of the newly launched tokens through a local news outlet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mangudya mentioned that issuing gold-backed assets will expand the availability of value-preserving instruments in the economy. Also, the tokens will improve the public’s access to and use of investment products.<\/span><\/p>\n The move to sell its gold-back crypto tokens came shortly after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioned it. <\/span>According to a <\/span>report<\/span><\/a> from Bloomberg, the IMF warned Zimbabwe against its plan with gold-backed crypto assets.<\/span><\/p>\n An IMF spokesperson stated that the country should carefully assess to ascertain that the token’s benefits outweigh the potential risks.\u00a0<\/span>Some highlighted risks include legal and operational risks, macroeconomic and financial stability risks, and governance risks.<\/span><\/p>\nZimbabwe\u2019s Sale Of Gold-Backed Digital Tokens Attracts Mass Interest<\/h2>\n
IMF Warned Zimbabwe Against Gold-Backed Crypto Tokens<\/h2>\n