Distributed ledger
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
Interview: Clair Mills on the meaning of fintech
BoE head of change and data management on defining fintech
Research project weighs bold plans for cross-border payments
One possibility is to create a single global central bank digital currency
Distributed ledger technology in regulatory reporting
Satisfying regulatory demands can be made cheaper and more straightforward via distributed ledger technology as regulatory reporting has a transformational effect on the regulatory value chain. Maciej Piechocki, Moritz Plenk and Noah Bellon of…
Book notes: Digital human, by Chris Skinner
Skinner provides valuable insight into challenges banks face as technology continues to permeate further into financial industry
Bank of England mulls synchronised settlement for new RTGS
Adding new functionality could reduce cost and risks for RTGS participants, BoE says
Bank of England experiment tests RTGS with DLT in mind
DLT proof-of-concept participants suggest implementing “cryptographic-proof” model
Regulators using blockchain for KYC data sharing
Central Bank of Colombia and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston collaborate with R3 on KYC pilot