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BIS, IMF, World Bank: Central Banks Must Consider Cross-Border Implications of CBDCs
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BIS, IMF, World Bank: Central Banks Must Consider Cross-Border Implications of CBDCs
In a paper published Friday, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said central banks worldwide should be focused more on cross-border settlement issues than domestic i...
BIS, IMF, World Bank: Central Banks Must Consider Cross-Border Implications of CBDCs
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 15, 2021 at 8:57 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2021
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BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.
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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.
BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jun 16, 2021 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2021
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Central bank Governor Naci Ağbal
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Turkey
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.
Central bank Governor Naci Ağbal
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."
BIS General Manager Agustin Carstens
By Annaliese Milano
Feb 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 6, 2018
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