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Agustin Carstens, general manager at the BIS. (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)

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2022 Events Cast 'Serious Doubts' on Stablecoins as Money: BIS Chief

Agustin Carstens, who has previously criticized stablecoins, said they do not benefit from the regulatory requirements and protections that apply to bank deposits.

Agustin Carstens, general manager at the BIS. (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 22, 2023 at 7:35 a.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2023

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Bank of International Settlements Says China's Digital Yuan Will Not Have 'First Mover Advantage'

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Bank of International Settlements Says China’s Digital Yuan Will Not Have ‘First Mover Advantage’

Bank of International Settlements General Manager Agustin Carstens pushed back against claims that China’s digital yuan would give the country a “first mover advantage” in the...

Bank of International Settlements Says China's Digital Yuan Will Not Have 'First Mover Advantage'

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 1, 2021 at 3:22 p.m. UTC

Apr 1, 2021

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BIS Chief Blasts Bitcoin's Viability, Prompting Blowback From Advocates

Bitcoin maximalists cried foul at the central banker's prognostications.

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By Danny Nelson

Jan 27, 2021 at 9:20 p.m. UTC

Jan 27, 2021

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Major Meeting of Central Banks Produces Same Old 'Evaluating' CBDCs Refrain

CBDCs continue to draw attention from central bankers, but panelists at an IMF event – including the Federal Reserve – do not expect to see their nations launch one soon.

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By Nikhilesh De

Oct 19, 2020 at 2:53 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2020

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BIS Chief: Central Banks May Issue Digital Currencies 'Sooner Than We Think'

The chief of the Bank for International Settlements has acknowledged that central banks will likely soon need to issue their own digital currencies.

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By Daniel Palmer

Jul 1, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 1, 2019

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Central Banks See 'No Value' in Issuing Digital Currency: BIS Chief

BIS chief Agustin Carstens has said that central banks are wary about issuing digital currencies due to the "huge operational consequences."

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By Yogita Khatri

Mar 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2019

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BIS Chief to Crypto Coders: 'Stop Trying to Create Money'

Agustín Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, made strong comments again on cryptocurrency.

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Jul 5, 2018 at 12:46 p.m. UTC

Jul 5, 2018

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Economist Roubini: 'Crypto Crazies' Are 'Cyber Terrorists'

Noted economist Nouriel Roubini resumed his criticism of cryptocurrencies on Twitter Tuesday, calling the tech's enthusiasts "crypto-crazies."

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By Annaliese Milano

Feb 6, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 6, 2018

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BIS Chief Slams Bitcoin As Ponzi Scheme and Threat to Central Banks

The head of the Bank for International Settlements has blasted bitcoin as "a bubble," "a Ponzi scheme" and an "environmental disaster."

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By Annaliese Milano

Feb 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 6, 2018

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Mexican Law Would Give Central Bank Oversight of Cryptocurrency Startups

Mexico's government is close to introducing legislation that would regulate fintech firms, including those that work with cryptocurrencies.

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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary

Sep 19, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2017

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