Fintech
African central banks expect CBDC to boost policy transmission
BIS survey finds greater focus on transmission and financial inclusion among African institutions
New York Fed advances two digital asset exchange projects
Regional Fed to test cross-border payments with MAS and explore “regulated liability network”
Bahamas regulator clarifies mystery withdrawals after FTX collapse
Court documents reveal sprawling FTX subsidiaries worldwide
BoE’s Cunliffe details ‘familiar’ failings at FTX
Deputy governor says crypto assets need to be regulated
BIS publishes database on bitcoin adopters
Evidence suggests speculation is key motive for holding bitcoin
Project shows blockchain making FX trades faster and safer – NY Fed
Tests by NY Fed and BIS settles FX spot trades in less than 15 seconds
Hong Kong consults on allowing retail crypto trading
Officials hope to improve city’s appeal to tech investors as Singapore proposes tougher crypto regulation
OCC to create fintech office
US regulator will appoint chief financial technology officer to lead regulation of sector
Eswatini central bank signs contract for CBDC research
Giesecke + Devrient hired as “technical consultant”
CBDC, cash and fast payments: the view from the IMF meetings
Digital currency and fast payments present ample opportunity for improvements, say policy-makers
Hsu says US needs proper regulation of bank-fintech alliances
Policy-makers focus too much on crypto, says comptroller
RBI working towards phased CBDC launch
Central bank preparing for pilots in both retail and wholesale digital currency
China, Hong Kong, Thailand and UAE complete cross-border CBDC test
Bank for International Settlements co-ordinated the trial on its mBridge platform
Israel, Norway and Sweden to link CBDCs in BIS project
Trial will test international retail and remittance payments
Rate rises reveal defi weaknesses – Powell
Regulating algorithms highlighted as key crypto challenge at Banque de France conference
Australia’s central bank invites CBDC proposals
RBA aims to launch a CBDC pilot early next year
Hackers target Iran’s central bank website amid protests
Internet blackout reported on September 21
Is there a case for a retail CBDC in Japan?
A BoJ-managed, account-ledger ‘digital yen’ tied to the new Kotora payments may offer some potential
NY court orders world’s largest stablecoin issuer to prove reserves
Defendants accused of crypto market price manipulation
Hong Kong forges ahead with retail CBDC plans
Three “rails” will guide path to possible central bank digital currency issuance
Australian senator introduces bill to regulate e-yuan
International use of the CBDC viewed as boosting China’s strategic power
CBDCs require increase in cyber security budget – BIS survey
Central bankers deem financial sector underprepared for cyber attacks