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2022 Events Cast 'Serious Doubts' on Stablecoins as Money: BIS Chief
22.2.2023
Agustin Carstens, who has previously criticized stablecoins, said they do not benefit from the regulatory requirements and protections that apply to bank deposits
Most Retail Crypto Investors Lost Money Over the Last 7 Years, According to BIS Analysis
21.2.2023
According to data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published in the latest BIS Bulletin No. 69, researchers assessed that, on average, most users lost money on their investments over the past seven years. Onchain data, metrics from exchanges, and cryptocurrency application...
Today in Crypto: 'Crypto Trading Activity Increased Markedly in the Wake of Terra & FTX Falls', Huobi Moving from Singapore to Hong Kong, Swarm Launches Tradable Stocks and Bonds On-chain
21.2.2023
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Trading on major exchanges spiked following collapse of Terra, FTX: BIS report
20.2.2023
The report suggested that whales with Binance, FTX, and Coinbase “probably cashed out at the expense of smaller holders” by reducing their BTC stockpiles as retail investors bought
Many stablecoins fall short of coming regulatory recommendations, says FSB chair
20.2.2023
The BIS-affiliated advisory body will release its final recommendations on global crypto asset regulation and supervision in July
Retail Crypto Investors in Emerging Economies Hit Hardest by FTX, Terra Collapses: BIS
20.2.2023
Over $450 billion vanished from the crypto market following the collapse of Terra's coins in May 2022 and another $200 billion was lost following FTX's bankruptcy in November 2022, the report said
BIS-funded regulator to probe DeFi entry points like stablecoins
16.2.2023
Despite providing many novel services, DeFi does not differ substantially from traditional finance in its functions, the Financial Stability Board stated
BIS to launch stablecoin monitoring project and up focus on CBDC experiments
8.2.2023
The bank for central banks is expanding its CBDC research while developing a platform to monitor stablecoin balance sheets
BIS proposes research model to study DeFi’s integration with TradFi and its risks
19.1.2023
Bank for International Settlements researchers admired DeFi’s “competitive financial engineering” and made some highly technical aspects of DeFi somewhat more accessible
BIS Economists Recommend 3 Crypto Policies for Regulators Worldwide to Adopt
18.1.2023
Economists at the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) have recommended three policies regulators worldwide could adopt in order to deal with the risks posed by cryptocurrencies. “Authorities can now consider a variety of policy approaches and at the same time work to improve the existing...
BIS economists suggest improving TradFi with CBDC to attract users away from crypto
12.1.2023
The latest Bank of International Settlements bulletin looks at ways to mitigate the risks of crypto assets and suggests TradFi could get its house in better order too
Mexican CBDC Unlikely to Be Ready by 2024
8.1.2023
The Mexican central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital peso, is unlikely to be ready by 2024, as was announced back in 2021 by the Mexican government. In a statement, representatives from Banxico, the central bank of Mexico, stated the development of the currency was still in its initial...
Central Banks to set standards on banks’ crypto exposure - BIS
17.12.2022
The new standard limits crypto reserves among banks to 2% by 2025, and goes into effect on January 1, 2025
DeFi Can Exacerbate Volatility Without Even Avoiding Middlemen, BIS Reports Say
16.12.2022
The group of central banks continues its pessimism, as crypto innovations seek to make financial markets more efficient
BIS report finds uneven progress, differing motivations in African CBDC adoption
24.11.2022
A survey of the continent’s central banks shows optimism about greater efficiency and inclusion, but several drawbacks remain; Nigeria already has an operational retail CBDC
Bitcoin buyers drawn by rising prices, not dislike for banks: BIS report
15.11.2022
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) studied the main motives behind Bitcoin adoption by retail investors
Bank of International Settlement will test DeFi implementation in forex CBDC markets
2.11.2022
The centralized financial institution says the automated market making technology in DeFi can serve as a 'basis for a new generation of financial infrastructure."
BIS releases full report on mBridge wholesale CBDC platform after successful pilot
26.10.2022
The Bank for International Settlements is on a roll with its third publication within days detailing how commercial banks in four jurisdictions transferred funds using CBDC
Foreign Exchange Transactions Take Center Stage in New BIS CBDC Report
26.10.2022
The Bank for International Settlements tested its central bank digital currency research project, mBridge, in another pilot focused on foreign exchange transactions, a new report says
BIS, UN, Hong Kong Monetary Authority concludes tokenized green bonds trial
25.10.2022
Project Genesis 2.0 continued the joint effort of exploring blockchain opportunities for green investments