Distributed ledger
MAS develops multi-currency blockchain network
Prototype enables payments to be carried out in different currencies
Barbados-based firm hopes to become world’s CBDC provider
Bitt founder shares his ambitions to create a global CBDC settlement network
Cambodia extends blockchain payment system pilot
Central bank lengthens trial to end-2019 and explores including cross-border transactions
Bankers are ignoring crypto assets’ flaws – expert
Technologists are more worried than financiers by problems, expert tells IMF panel
BIS and SNB co-operate on technology research hub
Swiss centre will investigate how to use digital central bank money on DLT infrastructure
Creating trust in money in a data economy
NDB’s compliance chief speaks about new approaches to regulation
Seven threats from big tech’s libra
Can central banks avoid a ‘big tech’ monetary meltdown?
BIS paper: DLT opens possibility of ‘embedded supervision’
Distributed ledger data would be useful for supervision, but must be trustworthy, author says
The winners of the 2019 Fintech and Regtech Global Awards
Prizes awarded for outstanding work at the cutting edge of financial technology
Fintech and risk: what does the future hold?
Five key areas where regulators need to make judgements on fintech risks
Agustín Carstens on fixing the global monetary system
The BIS chief speaks on the global safety net, emerging markets’ vulnerabilities and fintech challenges
World Bank official says blockchain could cut settlement times
Official says first blockchain bond shows the technology's potential
Cambodia launches blockchain-powered payment system
Central bank hopes to reduce money transfer costs and improve financial inclusion
Quant Lipton pans Facebook’s Libra
Former Bank of America exec sees more potential in rival projects, such as utility settlement coin
Central banks complete first blockchain currency swap
Monetary Authority of Singapore and Bank of Canada link experimental local payment networks
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: Financial deepening, fintech development and green financing
The past 40 years have seen China transform from a recipient of global aid to a major economic centre in its own right. China is now seeking to deepen its markets, gradually open its borders to global financial flows, and promote new and innovative forms…
Motivations and prospects for central bank digital currency
Sayuri Shirai surveys the many forces driving increased interest in CBDC
FSB to tackle technological innovation under Japanese G20 presidency
Crypto assets, tech firms and cyber risks all on the agenda, says Randal Quarles
Menon backs blockchain as Project Ubin enters new phase
The MAS aims to expand Project Ubin into instant 24/7 cross-border platform, says Menon
ECCB announces digital currency pilot
Governor Antoine says pilot is not “academic exercise”
Bank of Spain paper rejects bitcoin as alternative to large-scale payment system
Objectives of crypto asset make it unsatisfactory as a payment network – research
Central bank of the year: Monetary Authority of Singapore
Fintech pioneer has strong monetary policy, financial stability and supervisory record
Dutch central bank and regulator call for AML law for crypto assets
But regulations should change to make crypto asset financing easier for small firms – DNB