Crypto Assets
Australian payments authorities consult on shared tech strategy
Digital IDs expected to become central in payments, as tokenisation forms parallel system
IMF paper examines how to make stablecoins more stable
Authors propose ways of reducing run risks without removing incentives for issuance
Economists warn of emerging ‘sovereign-stablecoin nexus’
Researchers model regulatory options as stablecoins become intertwined with core markets
BdF governor and Coinbase CEO clash over stablecoins at Davos
De Galhau warns of ‘full dollarisation’, while head of crypto exchange heralds dawn of ‘bitcoin standard’
Iran using Tether’s stablecoin to bypass sanctions, report finds
Central bank thought to be using USDT to buy rial on crypto exchanges as domestic currency plummets
IMF has no mandate for SDR stablecoin, says Tobias Adrian
Fund’s capital markets head says backstops are also crucial if instruments are to live up to their name
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
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
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
Stablecoin rules should extend beyond issuers – FSI report
Some platforms offer yield-bearing products based on digital assets, latest brief points out
ESRB says central banks may be forced to intervene in stablecoin crises
New report lists concerns around regulatory arbitrage, de-pegging and monetary sovereignty
Trump’s ethics a ‘sticking point’ for stalled crypto law
Republican lawmaker says questions about president’s holdings stymied passage of Clarity Act
EBA chief urges global action on multi-issuance stablecoins
Reserves backing currency should move “seamlessly” across borders to enable fungibility, says Campa
Bailey joins calls for alignment of global crypto regulations
Regulators must “come together” to unlock digital assets’ cross-border functions, BoE governor says
Kenya passes law establishing crypto supervisory regime
Bill, awaiting president’s signature, will grant central bank authority to license virtual asset issuers
Kazakhstan launches tenge-pegged stablecoin pilot
Project is latest initiative to integrate digital assets into country’s financial system
Less is more when it comes to stablecoin supervision – research
Strong collateral rules, not overly close oversight, prevent runs, says new study