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Bank for International Settlements Calls DeFi’s Decentralization an Illusion

Bank for International Settlements Calls DeFi’s Decentralization an Illusion
Bank for International Settlements Calls DeFi’s Decentralization an Illusion
December 07, 2021  |  Blockchain

Decentralized finance’s decentralization is an “illusion” according to a new report from the Bank for International Settlements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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BIS: New Rules, Supervision Needed for Bond Funds, DeFi Growth
BIS: New Rules, Supervision Needed for Bond Funds, DeFi Growth
December 07, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

Stricter rules and more oversight are needed to curb the risk of bond funds throwing market stability and the runaway growth of decentralized finance (DeFi),...

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BIS Report: CBDCs Can Cut Cross-Border Payments’ Friction Points
BIS Report: CBDCs Can Cut Cross-Border Payments’ Friction Points
July 12, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

For central bank digital currencies to reach their full potential, banks must look beyond domestic use — and examine CBDCs’ risks and rewards for cross-border...

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Today In Payments: China’s Tech Regs Focus On Data; ID Fraud Delays US Tax Refunds
Today In Payments: China’s Tech Regs Focus On Data; ID Fraud Delays US Tax Refunds
June 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, China is targeting data control in its latest Big Tech regulations, and a hike in identity fraud has delayed many tax...

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Bitcoin Daily: Consumers Can Buy Teslas With Bitcoin; BIS Manager Says Crypto Needs More Regulation
Bitcoin Daily: Consumers Can Buy Teslas With Bitcoin; BIS Manager Says Crypto Needs More Regulation
March 24, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that it’s now possible to buy Tesla vehicles in the U.S. using bitcoin, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story...

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BIS: 20 Pct Of Population Will Access CBDCs By 2024
BIS: 20 Pct Of Population Will Access CBDCs By 2024
January 27, 2021  |  Payment Methods

According to a study by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will be available for 20 percent of the world’s...

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Is ‘Embedded Regulation’ The Key To Stablecoins’ Success?
Is ‘Embedded Regulation’ The Key To Stablecoins’ Success?
November 25, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The age of digital currencies might be fully upon us, but key questions swirl about how to issue and regulate cryptos – especially stablecoins. To...

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Re-Examining The Role Of Correspondent Banking
Re-Examining The Role Of Correspondent Banking
September 01, 2020  |  Banking

More money crossing borders digitally. Fewer correspondent banks to move that money. And the hallmark of that money movement — a lack of transparency and speed. What...

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