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Has Tokenization’s Moment Finally Come?

Tokenization of real-world assets has been dismissed by many crypto purists for operating under a centralized framework, but new technological advances have migrated the process from closed, permissioned projects onto public, permissionless blockchain platforms.

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By Michael J. Casey

Mar 3, 2023 at 7:20 p.m. UTC

Mar 3, 2023

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DeFi Can Exacerbate Volatility Without Even Avoiding Middlemen, BIS Reports Say

The group of central banks continues its pessimism, as crypto innovations seek to make financial markets more efficient.

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By Jack Schickler Camomile Shumba

Dec 16, 2022 at 2:27 p.m. UTC

Dec 16, 2022

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BIS Launches Innovation Hub With Nordic Central Banks Focusing on CBDCs

The launch of the Nordic hub marks the fifth BIS Innovation Hub Centre to be opened in the past two years.

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By Tanzeel Akhtar

Jun 16, 2021 at 5:46 p.m. UTC

Jun 16, 2021

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Turkey to Pilot Digital Currency in 2021, Says Central Bank Governor

Naci Ağbal's comments would place Turkey on the fast track to central bank digital currency.

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By Danny Nelson

Dec 26, 2020 at 1:38 a.m. UTC

Dec 26, 2020

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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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Cryptocurrencies Pose Risks to Banks, Warns Basel Committee

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has warned that the growth of cryptocurrencies poses a number of risks to banks.

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By Yogita Khatri

Mar 14, 2019 at 10:01 a.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2019

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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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