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Bank of International Settlements

China

China’s DCEP Unlikely to Impact Crypto Markets in the Long Term, eToro Analyst Says

Sebastian SinclairFeb 17, 2020

China is taking a great leap forward to develop a central bank digital currency, with more than 80 patents filed by the People’s Bank last week.

Central Bank Digital Currency

6 Central Banks Form Digital Currency Use Case Working Group

Paddy BakerJan 21, 2020

The working group will pool research into CBDCs.

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Benoit Ceoure

From PayPal to Libra: Big Tech Has Forced Central Banks to Wake Up to CBDCs, Says Benoit Coeure

Daniel PalmerNov 13, 2020

Libra was the final wake-up call for central banks that prompted serious consideration of digital currency issuances, according to the head of the BIS Innovation Hub.

Proof-of-Work

Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work Algorithm Needs Replacing, Argues BIS Study

Yogita KhatriJan 22, 2019

The proof-of-work algorithm used by bitcoin and some other cryptos is not viable in the long term, argues a Bank of International Settlements study.

Twitter

Muh Monopoly! How a Banker’s Talk Sparked All Kinds of Crypto Mockery

Anna BaydakovaJul 14, 2018

The head of the Bank of International Settlements briefly became the butt of crypto Twitter trolling last week after issuing new comments on the tech.

Bank of International Settlements

Research

Halt the Internet? BIS Report Critiques Blockchain and DLT Claims

Nikhilesh DeJun 18, 2018

The Bank of International Settlements harshly reviewed the idea of cryptocurrencies, though it was more accepting of the idea of distributed ledgers.

News

Bank of International Settlements to Publish New Crypto Research

Anna BaydakovaJun 15, 2018

The Bank of International Settlements intends to publish two cryptocurrency-focused chapters of its annual report this weekend.

Central Bank

Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Fuel Bank Runs, BIS Says

Stan HigginsMar 12, 2018

A central bank-issued digital currency could fuel faster bank runs during periods of financial instability, the BIS said Monday.

Reports

‘End of Life Cycle’: BIS Report Positions DLT as Needed Banking Update

Rachel-Rose O'LearySep 18, 2017

Distributed ledgers could help update aging central banking systems, says a new report, but issuing cryptocurrencies will be a more complex affair.

Research

BIS Report: DLT ‘Promising’ But ‘A Long Way Off’

Pete RizzoFeb 27, 2017

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a new report on blockchains and distributed ledgers.

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