
Bank for International Settlements
Basel Committee to set new digital assets banking standards by end of 2022
In a statement, the body said that it is currently working towards issuing its second consultation paper on the prudential...
BIS: Digital asset exchanges must be regulated as institutional adoption soars
The watchdog believes that regulators must crack down on exchanges to protect the banking fraternity as more mainstream institutions jump...
BIS survey: 9 in every 10 central banks exploring CBDCs
90% of 81 central banks are at various stages of development of a digital currency, according to a recently published...
CBDCs are new favorite assets for central banks, BIS report says
The 21-page report discussed the key areas for central bank digital currencies, such as the motivations for issuance and potential...
Central Bank of Kenya: State-backed digital currency won’t solve all financial challenges
The CBK governor believes that central banks must address their financial challenges directly before launching a digital currency as it...
BIS partners with Australia, Singapore on multi-CBDC platform pilot
The Bank for International Settlements also partnered with South African and Malaysian central banks to develop the prototypes for an...