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BIS issues comprehensive paper on offline CBDC payments
11.5.2023
According to the Bank for International Settlements, offline payments with CBDC raise new risks related to counterfeiting, fraud and privacy concerns
Today in Crypto: Intel Discontinues Bitcoin Mining Chips Production, a16z Crypto Teases a New Launch, LUKSO's Genesis Validator Deposit Smart Contract Going Live on Thursday
19.4.2023
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BIS, Bank of England concludes blockchain int’l settlements pilot
19.4.2023
The insights of Project Meridian would be used by the Bank of England in its Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system
Central Banks Successfully Test DLT in Linking Financial Settlement Systems
19.4.2023
The experiment, called Project Meridian, shows it's possible to settle large synchronized transactions in central bank money, a report said
CBDC Debate Heats Up: BIS Project Sparks Controversy Among Critics; Lynette Zang Warns of Dangers of CBDCs
16.4.2023
During the weekend, discussions about central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, trended on social media as many people believe the idea will result in increased financial surveillance and a totalitarian monetary system. In a recent interview, Lynette Zang, the chief market analyst at ITM Trading...
Stablecoin less preferable form of tokenized money, BIS paper finds
11.4.2023
Bearer instruments such as stablecoin harken back to the days of pre-central bank “free banking,” with all the risks that implies, a BIS working paper says
Smaller investors can have outsized impact on crypto investment markets: BIS study
6.4.2023
Researchers looking at the “crypto carry” rate between spot and futures markets and its causes came to conclusions about crypto market booms and busts and how they happen
BIS Releases Report On ‘Project Icebreaker’ — Develops Cross-Border Retail CBDC Payment Model
8.3.2023
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a report summarizing the “Project Icebreaker” trial, which explored the potential advantages and difficulties of utilizing a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in cross-border payments. The experiment was designed...
BIS Completes Successful Pilot Study of Central Bank Digital Currencies for Cross-Border Payments
7.3.2023
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has completed a pilot study of the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border payments in collaboration with central banks in Norway, Sweden, and Israel.
The pilot study, called Project Icebreaker, aimed to test the “technical...
BIS wraps exploration project on retail CBDC payment system
6.3.2023
The bank concluded that a ‘hub-and-spoke’ model between CBDC domestic systems could “reduce settlement and counterparty risk" and complete cross-border transactions in seconds
Today in Crypto: ByBit Announces Card, PancakeSwap to Launch V3 on BNB Chain, Egypt Arrests 29 Scammers, Pakistan Banks' Association to Develop a Blockchain-based KYC Platform
6.3.2023
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BIS Says 'Hub and Spoke' Cross-Border Transfers Offer Benefits for Retail CBDC
6.3.2023
The model explored in Project Icebreaker would offer retail users the best foreign-exchange rates and faster transactions while allowing central banks to keep almost total control of their currencies
Crypto distribution is uneven among banks as prudential exposure rises: BIS report
1.3.2023
One bank accounts for almost 62% of all crypto asset prudential exposure; almost two-thirds of banks holding crypto are in the Americas
Certain Banks' Crypto Exposure Dropped by 44% Globally in 2022 From Previous Year: BIS
28.2.2023
Banks across the globe lowered their exposure to certain crypto by 43.6% in a year, a report by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) said on Tuesday
Today in Crypto: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to Let Nonbank Members' Customers Trade Crypto, Two Hackers Arrested in France, $70M in BTC and ETH Donated to Ukraine
27.2.2023
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FSB, IMF and BIS papers to set global crypto framework, says G20
26.2.2023
A series of recommendations and papers setting standards for a global crypto regulatory framework will be released by the institutions in July and September
Bitcoin price continues to fall, but derivatives data hints at a short-term rally to $25K
24.2.2023
This week regulators joined hands to highlight the crypto sector’s inherent risk, but pro traders fought back by adding leverage to their long positions
BIS head describes ideal ‘unified ledger’ for central banks and other financial users
22.2.2023
peaking in Singapore, Agustín Carstens described a ledger that would accommodate a variety of public and private projects in discrete but connectable parts
BIS General Manager Casts Doubt on Stablecoins, Claiming Tokens Do Not Benefit From Regulations or Central Planning
22.2.2023
According to Agustin Carstens, the head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), cryptocurrencies have lost the “battle” against fiat currencies issued by the world’s central banks. While speaking at the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Wednesday, Carstens stressed that...
BIS head claims fiat won battle with crypto, Bitcoin community disagrees
22.2.2023
BIS General Manager Agustín Carstens reckons the war between fiat and crypto has been won by fiat. The community would tend to disagree