Financial Stability

The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee is calling for more regulation to mitigate against crypto risks (Robert Bye/Unsplash)
Bank of England Panel Calls for Enhanced Crypto Regulation to Limit Contagion
The loss of $2 trillion of crypto market cap over a period of months has “underscored the need for enhanced regulation,” the Financial Policy Committee said.
The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee is calling for more regulation to mitigate against crypto risks (Robert Bye/Unsplash)

EU financial-services commissioner Mairead McGuinness (Alexandros Michailidis/SOOC/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
Top EU Official Calls for Global Crypto Agreement
Europe and the U.S. should work together to limit "significant risks" to investors and the environment, Mairead McGuinness said.
EU financial-services commissioner Mairead McGuinness (Alexandros Michailidis/SOOC/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
IMF Says Capital Control Powers Should Include Crypto
The financial stability watchdog is the latest to worry that digital assets are being used to evade sanctions on Russia.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Crypto Popularity Could Pose Stability Risk, EU Watchdog Warns, as It Ponders New Powers
Fintech firms could face bank-style lending caps to stop crypto markets overheating, the European Systemic Risk Board said.
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Crypto Could Derail Financial Stability, Global Financial Watchdog Says
The Financial Stability Board examined the potential risks posed by the fast-growing crypto market.
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No, Bank of England, Crypto Is Not the Same as Subprime Mortgage Debt
Why financial stability discussions should focus on institutions and transparency, not underlying assets.
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The Bank of England (Wikimedia Commons)
Bank of England Says Crypto Regulation Needed as Risks Grow
The bank has taken a stronger line than in July, when it warned of a “spillover” into traditional markets.
The Bank of England (Wikimedia Commons)

BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.
CBDC Impact on Banking Sector Could Be Manageable: New BIS Report
Three new reports by a BIS working group analyze policy options and practical implementation issues of a retail CBDC.
BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

IMF building in Washington (Bumble Dee/Shutterstock)
IMF Says Crypto Boom Poses Challenges to Financial Stability
The organization says more regulation is needed.
IMF building in Washington (Bumble Dee/Shutterstock)