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Central Banks Say US Stablecoins Threaten Financial Integrity

Central Banks Say US Stablecoins Threaten Financial Integrity
Central Banks Say US Stablecoins Threaten Financial Integrity
April 20, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Central bank officials are warning of potential threats from the increasing use of U.S. stablecoins for international payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Tech Giants Tap Private Credit to Fuel AI Growth
Tech Giants Tap Private Credit to Fuel AI Growth
March 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Three Bank for International Settlements (BIS) economists said Monday (March 16) that banks could be impacted by a trend in which artificial intelligence hyperscalers are...

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BIS Cautions Fed and Peers Against Rapid Iran War Rate Hikes
BIS Cautions Fed and Peers Against Rapid Iran War Rate Hikes
March 16, 2026  |  Economy

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said Monday (March 16) that central banks should not react too quickly to the spike in global energy prices...

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Central Banks Hit Next Stage in Agora Cross-Border Payment Project
Central Banks Hit Next Stage in Agora Cross-Border Payment Project
January 15, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

A group of central and commercial banks are reportedly stepping up testing of the Agora cross-border payments project. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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FSB and BIS Warn Financial Authorities About Potential Risks of AI
FSB and BIS Warn Financial Authorities About Potential Risks of AI
October 10, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Financial authorities should monitor the effects of the use of artificial intelligence, the Financial Stability Board and the Bank for International Settlements said in separate...

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BIS Says Tokenized Unified Ledger Offers Better Solutions Than Stablecoins
BIS Says Tokenized Unified Ledger Offers Better Solutions Than Stablecoins
June 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

A tokenized unified ledger developed by central banks and public authorities will enhance efficiencies without the shortcomings of stablecoins, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)...

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Tariffs Create Tailwind For Cross-Border Digital Wallet Usage
Tariffs Create Tailwind For Cross-Border Digital Wallet Usage
June 12, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Beyond the headlines on tariffs, trade and their macroeconomic implications, the back and forth about exports and imports highlights the importance of smooth fund flows...

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Project Agora Bank Consortium Counters Stablecoins With Programmable Fiat
Project Agora Bank Consortium Counters Stablecoins With Programmable Fiat
June 11, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

In the digital age, banks and other traditional financial incumbents face the core challenge of building or being built upon. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fed, BIS See Smart Contracts Transforming Central Bank Liquidity Management
Fed, BIS See Smart Contracts Transforming Central Bank Liquidity Management
May 22, 2025  |  Banking

The digitization of money, and the movement to decentralized finance, begs the question: What happens to financial institutions, central banks and central banking policy? Get...

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