In April of this year, Lagarde went on record with CNBC to say: "I think the role of the disruptors and anything that is using distributed ledger technology, whether you call it crypto, assets, currencies, or whatever ... that is clearly shaking the system.” In 2017, Lagarde warned her fellow bankers, politicians, and lawmakers that the power of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology should not be dismissed. But where some might interpret her comments as warnings and clampdowns on BTC, the general community at large sees them as positive signs.