Bank for International Settlements

BIS payments committee to focus on tokenization, CBDCs in 2025 work program
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29 May, 2024

BIS payments committee to focus on tokenization, CBDCs in 2025 work program

The committee will also delve into central bank collaboration on CBDCs and asset-linked stablecoin arrangements to promote payments market efficiency.
CBDC eliminates barriers of the siloed financial system: Swiss National Bank
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14 May, 2024

CBDC eliminates barriers of the siloed financial system: Swiss National Bank

At a recent BIS event in Basel, Chairman Thomas Jordan discussed Project Helvetia III, including its benefits and some alternative...
BIS envisions global ‘Finternet’ running on unified ledger technology
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18 April, 2024

BIS envisions global ‘Finternet’ running on unified ledger technology

In its paper, the Bank for International Settlements said a financial system running on a unified ledger could help foster...
Stablecoins show promise in payments, but regulatory fragmentation hinders adoption: BIS
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17 April, 2024

Stablecoins show promise in payments, but regulatory fragmentation hinders adoption: BIS

In a new report, the BIS surveyed 11 jurisdictions and their stablecoin approaches, concluding that the lack of harmony presented...
Swiss Bank tokenization event hears optimism, concerns from leading banking institutions
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15 April, 2024

Swiss Bank tokenization event hears optimism, concerns from leading banking institutions

While some experts believe tokenization has an array of positive global impacts, others cautioned of its potential to throw efforts...
Central banks explore asset tokenization on BIS unified ledger
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9 April, 2024

Central banks explore asset tokenization on BIS unified ledger

The Bank for International Settlements’ Project Agorá is a collaborative effort by seven central banks to create a platform for...
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