Cryptocurrency
Ban, contain, regulate: BIS weighs crypto policies
Central banks can do more to address inefficiencies in the monetary system, authors say
Russia developing cross-border CBDC settlement
Research into two proposed models for digital ruble exports to begin in Q1
France must mandate regulation of crypto assets, governor says
Government should not wait for EU to pass regulatory measure, Villeroy de Galhau argues
Regulators should treat crypto trading as gambling – Panetta
Self-destruction of crypto sector is not assured, says ECB official
Fed warns banks on crypto exposures
Regulators cite “lack of maturity and robustness” in crypto firms’ risk management
E-yuan uptake disappointing, former PBoC researcher says
Xie Ping argues consumer cash needs already met by other services
2022: The year in review
The invasion of Ukraine left central banks facing yet another exceptional set of challenges. Central Banking looks back at the stories that made the biggest impact this year
Eurozone citizens still use cash in majority of transactions
Cash use declines since 2019, but still makes up almost 60% of transactions
Kazakhstan explores crypto co-existence in Binance CBDC trials
World’s largest crypto exchange working on crypto regulation in other central Asian states
Governors approve plan to regulate banks’ crypto exposures
Basel standards place heavy risk weighting on unbacked crypto assets in bid to limit banks’ exposures
Prosecutors call FTX ‘one of the biggest frauds’ in US history
Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas as US authorities file charges
Law change set to make Fed reveal holders of master accounts
Amendment grew out of dispute between Republican senators and Kansas City Fed
Singapore’s Temasek fund ‘reviewing’ $275 million FTX loss
Deputy prime minister Wong admits reputational damage but says state does not need to audit fund
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
BoE’s Cunliffe details ‘familiar’ failings at FTX
Deputy governor says crypto assets need to be regulated
Carstens wins major Spanish economics prize
King of Spain award praises BIS president’s work in Mexico and globally
BIS publishes database on bitcoin adopters
Evidence suggests speculation is key motive for holding bitcoin, rather than distrust of traditional institutions
Brazilian central bank will make Pix open source
Communications protocols will be open to all “for free”
FTX collapse: what went wrong?
Regulators close in as downfall of major exchange rips through crypto sector
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
Educating banks is key to CBDC project, ECCB officials say
Crypto asset providers tried to take advantage of CBDC launch, deputy governor says
China’s CBDC spending surpasses 100 billion yuan
PBoC vows to promote e-yuan use beyond retail payments
Hsu says US needs proper regulation of bank-fintech alliances
Policy-makers focus too much on crypto, says comptroller