Bank for International Settlements

BIS Executive Warns Disappointing AI Returns Could Trigger Global Downturn
BIS Executive Warns Disappointing AI Returns Could Trigger Global Downturn
September 10, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The artificial intelligence investment boom poses potential risks to global financial stability, Bank for International Settlements General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos said Thursday (Sept....

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Project Agorá Says It Cuts Cross-Border Payment Times to 80 Seconds
Project Agorá Says It Cuts Cross-Border Payment Times to 80 Seconds
July 31, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Real-value testing (RVT) of tokenization of wholesale cross-border payments demonstrated an average time from payment initiation to settlement of about 80 seconds, according to a...

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BIS Warns That AI Spending May Not Be Sustainable
BIS Warns That AI Spending May Not Be Sustainable
June 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is warning artificial intelligence optimism could be a short-lived phenomenon. In its annual report published Sunday (June 28), BIS...

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BIS Marks Successful Test of Cross-Border Blockchain Payments Project
BIS Marks Successful Test of Cross-Border Blockchain Payments Project
May 27, 2026  |  Blockchain

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and its partners have marked a new milestone in their “Project Agorá.” BIS announced Thursday (May 27) that the project had delivered a...

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BIS Report Warns Banking Services From Crypto Firms Carry Risk
BIS Report Warns Banking Services From Crypto Firms Carry Risk
April 23, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A global banking regulator is warning of risks stemming from cryptocurrency exchanges offering banking services. Services from “multifunction cryptoasset intermediaries” (MCIs) include things like lending...

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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. Stablecoins — crypto assets pegged to fiat...

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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. The effort is being led by the Bank...

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