Fintech
Benchmarking AI in central banks – a question of creative destruction
Central banks are taking cautious steps towards adopting AI but have not prioritised research into its effects
Cash is the tender of last resort – panel
Officials at Central Banking Autumn Meetings discuss risks of long-term outages in era of digital payments
Japan will not implement Basel crypto regs by 2026, says FSA
Regulator cites country’s limited exposure to digital assets as reason for not meeting deadline
Confusion reigns over EU multi-issuance stablecoins regs
EBA seeking clarification from EC over assets’ legality after ECB’s and ESRB’s calls for ban
CBDC or fast payments can break up ‘walled gardens’ – BIS paper
Study of ‘competing digital monies’ finds public system could prevent fragmentation and rent-seeking
ECB planning to use law to make Apple give way on digital euro
Bank looking to use Digital Markets Act to enable people to hold CBDC on iPhones’ ‘secure element’
Brazil tightens crypto rules amid fears of capital outflow
Stablecoin transactions will be treated as FX operations under new central bank regulations
BoE proposes changes to systemic stablecoin regime
Breeden says aim is to ‘build trust’ as issuers no longer have to hold 100% of reserves at bank
HKMA-BCB trade finance link could be gamechanger, says expert
CBDC blockchain experiment has potential to boost global commerce, UN adviser tells Central Banking
Stablecoins to trigger rise in demand for Treasuries – study
Authors say sector’s growth could take demand from around $300bn today to $2trn by 2030
ECB enters new phase for digital euro, with issuance set for 2029
CBDC’s next phase to focus on technical readiness, market engagement and legislative support
BoK denies dollar stablecoins threaten monetary sovereignty
South Korean central bank remains cautious about won-backed instruments as legislation moves forward
Kyrgyzstan to pursue digital strategy with Zhao
Country’s president calls Binance founder “trusted adviser” following controversial pardon by Trump
Hong Kong’s fintech strategy pits AI against AI – Yue
HKMA chief sets out AI focus after regtech adoption reportedly reaches 97%
Stablecoin rules should extend beyond issuers – FSI report
Some platforms offer yield-bearing products based on digital assets, latest brief points out