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Agentic AI Risk Catches Eye of Financial Stability Board
Artificial Intelligence // June 10, 2026

The Financial Stability Board is calling on financial institutions to create safeguards against AI-related risks. In a report published Wednesday (June 10), the FSB said it was “strongly” encouraging these companies to consider establishing measures to offset risks from artificial intelligence (AI), including agentic AI systems. “The high...

FSB Chair Calls for Cross-Border Payment Reforms
Cross-border Payments // March 12, 2026

The head of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) is warning against friction in cross-border payments. Andrew Bailey, who leads the risk watchdog, said in a speech Thursday (March 12) that governments need to move forward with reforms to their international and domestic payment systems or...

Financial Stability Board Urges Global Consistency in Crypto-Asset Regulation
Cryptocurrency // October 16, 2025

The Financial Stability Board said Wednesday (Oct. 16) that jurisdictions should fully and consistently implement the FSB Global Framework for Crypto-asset Activities to eliminate the gaps and inconsistencies that currently exist. As of August, jurisdictions have made progress in regulating crypto-asset activities, have made less...

Cross-Border Payment Goals Stall Despite Banking, FinTech and Stablecoin Innovations
Cross-border Payments // October 14, 2025

Five years ago, the G20 nations set out an ambitious goal: to make international payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and more accessible by 2027. The vision was bold but supported by a marketplace committed to innovation. Still, as the most recent 2025 progress report from...

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Agentic AI Risk Catches Eye of Financial Stability Board

June 10, 2026
The Financial Stability Board is calling on financial institutions to create safeguards against AI-related risks. In a report published Wednesday (June 10), the FSB said it was “strongly” encouraging these companies to consider establishing measures to offset risks from artificial intelligence (AI), including agentic AI systems. “The high levels of autonomy that AI agents may have can create […]

FSB Chair Calls for Cross-Border Payment Reforms

March 12, 2026
The head of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) is warning against friction in cross-border payments. Andrew Bailey, who leads the risk watchdog, said in a speech Thursday (March 12) that...

Financial Stability Board Urges Global Consistency in Crypto-Asset Regulation

October 16, 2025
The Financial Stability Board said Wednesday (Oct. 16) that jurisdictions should fully and consistently implement the FSB Global Framework for Crypto-asset Activities to eliminate the gaps and inconsistencies that currently...

BoE Head Warns of Emerging Stablecoin-Related Risks  

October 13, 2025
England’s central bank chief reportedly wants increased oversight into stablecoin and private finance risks. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, in a letter to the Group of 20 nations as chair of...