Fintech
Do stablecoins like libra differ from other crypto assets?
Sayuri Shirai assesses the implications of stablecoins for stability, monetary policy and regulation
Quant Lipton pans Facebook’s Libra
Former Bank of America exec sees more potential in rival projects, such as utility settlement coin
Bundesbank takes light-touch approach to Libra
Governments should be “neutral” on some digital currencies, says German central bank
St Louis Fed’s Bullard warns about rise of multicurrency systems
Crypto assets may hamper monetary policy transmission and increase exchange rate volatility
US lawmakers slam Facebook’s ‘delusional’ Libra plan
Libra executive grilled at US hearing over Facebook’s history of scandals
E-money poses serious threats to financial system, says IMF paper
Paper recommends a ‘synthetic CBDC’ to preserve financial stability
Trump lashes out at Libra
US president says Facebook’s system will need a banking licence if it wants to be a bank; Jerome Powell says Libra not likely to be allowed to launch in 12 months
Are central bank digital currencies inevitable?
Launching a CBDC could protect the pre-eminence of public money, a new report argues
PBoC gets go-ahead from China’s cabinet to develop CBDC
China’s central bank is developing its own CBDC, as officials voice concerns over Facebook’s Libra
PBoC sounds alarm over Facebook’s Libra
Central banks must keep control of Facebook currency, senior officials say
FCA proposes ban on sale of crypto derivatives to consumers
Regulator cites lack of understanding of crypto assets by consumers
CBDCs could protect citizens from e-currency abuse, official says
Citizens in cashless societies could be vulnerable to monopoly power, says Sveriges Riksbank official
IMF: some central banks ‘on the verge’ of piloting CBDCs
IMF survey also highlights need for greater co-operation on fintech regulation
De Galhau unveils G7 task force on ‘stablecoins’
Banque de France governor says group will weigh up impact of Libra and other “stable” crypto assets
Sandboxes do not solve all fintech problems, says academic
Regulatory sandboxes will face challenges in cross-border cooperation, says Brian Knight
BoE’s Kashyap warns banks vulnerable to state-sponsored cyber attacks
FPC member says he is not sure banks are capable of defending themselves
Regulators prepare response to Facebook’s Libra
Plans under way for G7 working group, as crypto asset plans draw criticism in Europe and US