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BIS, EU central banks building data platform to track crypto, DeFi flows
4.10.2023
The Bank of International Settlements and a handful of European Central banks are building a system to track international flows of cryptocurrencies
Bank of Korea to start CBDC infrastructure pilot
4.10.2023
The pilot will include private banks and public institutions, while the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will support it with technical expertise
CBDC lays foundation for new global monetary system: French Central Bank
4.10.2023
First Deputy Governor at Banque de France calls the central bank digital currency “the catalyst for improving cross-border payments."
Central Banks Successfully Test Cross Border Trading of Wholesale CBDC Using DeFi
28.9.2023
The Bank for International Settlements alongside the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland tested out using wholesale CBDC to conduct cross border trading
France, Singapore and Switzerland test cross-border CBDCs
28.9.2023
The Project Mariana was developed under the aegis of the Bank for International Settlements
BIS and Central Banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland Successfully Test Cross-Border CBDC Using DeFi
28.9.2023
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and central banks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland have jointly announced a successful test of cross-border trading and settlement for wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs).
This test incorporated innovative decentralized finance...
CBDC frameworks must guard user privacy, monetary freedom of choice - BIS chief
27.9.2023
BIS general manager Agustín Carstens stresses the importance of legal frameworks that protect CBDC user privacy and maintain monetary freedom of choice
Countries Should Set Up Legal Frameworks to Support CBDCs: BIS Chief
27.9.2023
It is unacceptable that unclear or outdated legal frameworks could hinder their deployment, Agustin Carstens general manager of Bank for International Settlements said
mBridge CBDC project preparing for new members, launch of minimum viable product
25.9.2023
The project now includes central and commercial banks of China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UAE. Future new members were not identified
German crypto regulator calls for global rules to also govern niche finance centers
19.9.2023
BaFin's top executive stresses the risks of crypto and calls for global regulation to apply to all financial centers, without exceptions
CBDC Collaboration Between Hong Kong and Israel Prioritizes Data Privacy and Security
13.9.2023
A collaboration between the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the central banks of Hong Kong and Israel has demonstrated that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can settle on centralized ledgers without compromising privacy.
Dubbed Project Sela, the joint experiment has proven that...
Israel, Hong Kong complete retail CBDC test emphasizing privacy, inclusivity
12.9.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank of Israel and Bank for International Settlements teamed up to address the complex issues of rCBDCs
BIS thinks DeFi has no use cases, but CZ is bullish: Finance Redefined
8.9.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says DeFi will outpace CeFi in the next bull run, but the Bank for International Settlements is skeptical
‘Pure’ DeFi has little chance for real-world use because of need for oracles: BIS
7.9.2023
According to the BIS researchers, a centralized oracle based on trust is the only option for DeFi, and variations of that model do exist
Crypto amplified financial risks in emerging markets: BIS papers
22.8.2023
Central banks of the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil have pointed out the risks of crypto, but warned against excessively prohibitive laws
Crypto’s ‘Illusory Appeal’ Should Be Met by Regulation, Not Bans, BIS Study Says
22.8.2023
Bitcoin ETFs could boost adoption because digital assets offer an escape route for state-imposed capital controls, a grouping of central bankers from the Americas said
Ripple and BIS Partner for Cross-Border Payments Interoperability Task Force
11.8.2023
Ripple has partnered with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to join its cross-border payments interoperability and extension (PIE) task force.
In a Wednesday tweet, the BIS shared a summary of its recent PIE task force meeting, which claimed that the members of the task force will work...
Ripple joins BIS cross-border payments task force
10.8.2023
The task force is a part of the Bank of International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure
BIS Report Cites ‘Inherent Limitations’ of Cryptocurrencies; Questions Their Role in Global Economy
13.7.2023
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has published a report on cryptocurrencies and explains that the technology has serious “flaws.” BIS researchers insist that permissionless blockchains have “inherent limitations” that lead to network congestion and high fees. BIS Report: ‘Crypto Has...
Bank for International Settlements Rejects Crypto as Money in Report to G20
12.7.2023
A new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has pointed to “inherent structural flaws” in crypto as the reason why it will never become money.
In the report, the BIS made it clear that it believes crypto has problems related to its “stability and efficiency,” while also...