The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the latest seventh edition of its Balance of Payments Manual (BPM7), which includes cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) in its balance of payments statement. According to the new standards of the International Monetary Fund, Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies are now classified as non productive assets in global economic statistics. The updated manual was released on March 20th, marking the first time that the International Monetary Fund has included detailed guidance on digital assets in its global statistical standards. （Cryptoslate） https://www. (wublock123.com)/index.php? m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=6&id=39845