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Bank for International Settlements. Basel, Switzerland.

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Banking Heavyweights Oppose Basel’s Proposed Rules on Crypto Capital Requirements

Banks including JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank oppose “overly conservative” proposals they say would prevent banks from getting involved in crypto asset markets.

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By Jamie Crawley

Sep 21, 2021 at 2:58 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2021

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Podcasts

The Timeline for Central Bank Digital Currencies Is Accelerating

A reading of a recent speech from the Bank for International Settlements.

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By Nathaniel Whittemore

Sep 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2021

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Benoit Coeure, executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), pauses at the central, eastern and south-eastern European economies (CESEE) conference at the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. International Monetary Fund leader Christine Lagarde called on governments to de-escalate current trade disputes and instead work to fix the global system. Photographer: Andreas Arnold/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Policy

BIS Signals Central Banks to Start Work on CBDCs

The head of the BIS Innovation Hub says central banks must retain the ability to uphold financial stability.

Benoit Coeure, executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), pauses at the central, eastern and south-eastern European economies (CESEE) conference at the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. International Monetary Fund leader Christine Lagarde called on governments to de-escalate current trade disputes and instead work to fix the global system. Photographer: Andreas Arnold/Bloomberg via Getty Images

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 10, 2021 at 10:10 a.m. UTC

Sep 10, 2021

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Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa to Trial CBDCs for Cross-Border Payments

The four central banks are working on a joint project that will develop and test shared platforms for international settlements with multiple CBDCs.

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By Sandali Handagama

Sep 2, 2021 at 4:00 a.m. UTC

Sep 2, 2021

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BIS, IMF, World Bank: Central Banks Must Consider Cross-Border Implications of CBDCs

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BIS, IMF, World Bank: Central Banks Must Consider Cross-Border Implications of CBDCs

In a paper published Friday, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said central banks worldwide should be focused more on cross-border settlement issues than domestic i...

BIS, IMF, World Bank: Central Banks Must Consider Cross-Border Implications of CBDCs

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 15, 2021 at 8:57 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2021

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BIS' headquarters building in Basel, Switzerland.

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BIS, IMF, World Bank Say Central Banks Must Consider Cross-Border Implications of CBDCs

Central banks are focusing on domestic CBDC use, even though the implications go beyond borders.

BIS' headquarters building in Basel, Switzerland.

By Jamie Crawley

Jul 9, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. UTC

Jul 9, 2021

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BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

Markets

BIS Rules Out Distrust in Mainstream Finance as Crypto Driver

People with more security concerns about fiat money may seek information about crypto, but ultimately decide not to invest.

BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

By Jamie Crawley

Jul 2, 2021 at 9:50 a.m. UTC

Jul 2, 2021

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BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

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BIS Says Bitcoin Has Few Redeeming Attributes

Cryptocurrencies are "speculative assets rather than money" used in many cases to facilitate financial crime, the central bank organization said.

BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

By Sebastian Sinclair Jamie Crawley

Jun 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 23, 2021

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BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

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Basel Committee Proposes Banks Set Aside Capital to Cover Bitcoin Exposure

The committee proposed splitting crypto assets into two groups: those eligible for treatment under existing frameworks and those that are not.

BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

By Jamie Crawley

Jun 10, 2021 at 10:49 a.m. UTC

Jun 10, 2021

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BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

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Basel Committee Says It Will Study Crypto-Asset Rules

The committee said it will publish a consultation document later this week.

BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

Jun 7, 2021 at 4:03 p.m. UTC

Jun 7, 2021