Bank for International Settlements

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. A support page on...

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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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BIS: Wirecard Debacle Could Trigger Revamp Of Payment Regs
BIS: Wirecard Debacle Could Trigger Revamp Of Payment Regs
June 30, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The stunning demise of Germany’s Wirecard AG could lead to a revamp of some of the rules governing the international payments sector, which has seen...

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Central Bankers Set April Meeting To Talk Digital Money
Central Bankers Set April Meeting To Talk Digital Money
February 06, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Central bank leaders from six countries and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have planned an April meeting to discuss digital currencies and the parameters...

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BIS: Big Banks Lower-Risk, More Resilient Than Pre-Crisis
BIS: Big Banks Lower-Risk, More Resilient Than Pre-Crisis
September 22, 2019  |  Economy

The Bank for International Settlements said the world’s biggest banks are actually more resilient and pose less of a risk to the economy than before...

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