central banks

BIS Bitcoin Critic Says Banks Shouldn’t Create Crypto Tokens
BIS Bitcoin Critic Says Banks Shouldn’t Create Crypto Tokens
March 22, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Agustin Carstens, the general manager at the Bank for International Settlements, said that banks shouldn’t issue their own bitcoin-like tokens because it could undermine global...

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IMF Head Says Central Banks Should Look At Issuing Digital Currency
IMF Head Says Central Banks Should Look At Issuing Digital Currency
November 14, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

IMF head Christine Lagarde called on central banks to seriously consider issuing digital currency to fill the gap left by the declining use of cash....

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Trade War Takes Wind Out Of Central Bankers’ Sails
Trade War Takes Wind Out Of Central Bankers’ Sails
June 20, 2018  |  Economy

The trade war that is playing out on a global scale now is hitting business outlooks — and the worldview of central banks. That downturn in...

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Central Banks Warn About Inter-bank Payment Security Risks
Central Banks Warn About Inter-bank Payment Security Risks
September 29, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Central banks have expressed concern over the security of payments and the messaging systems that help facilitate inter-bank transactions, a Reuters news report said Thursday,...

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BIS Says Too Early To Gauge Benefits Of Bank-Issued Cryptocurrencies
BIS Says Too Early To Gauge Benefits Of Bank-Issued Cryptocurrencies
September 18, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Central banks that are mulling over issuing their own cryptocurrencies would be better off waiting, said the Bank for International Settlements. According to a news...

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Anonymous Is Increasing Hacks Of Central Banks
Anonymous Is Increasing Hacks Of Central Banks
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In 2016 hackers were able to steal about $21 million from accounts held at Bank of Russia, and this year attacks on banks around the...

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For Investors, Then And Now, All Eyes On Central Banks
For Investors, Then And Now, All Eyes On Central Banks
December 30, 2015  |  International

2015 saw stocks gyrate on central bank policy switch ups around the globe. The trend is likely to persist as bankers seek to fine-tune monetary...

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