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Latest BIS stories
- Hyun Song Shin Takes Chair of BIS Payments Committee for Three-Year Term
Shin succeeded Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta. The committee’s recent work has covered tokenized deposits, stablecoins and programmable payment platforms.
· People
- Nvidia Counsel Contacted Commerce as Megaspeed Probe Faced New Limits
Investigators were later told to get Kessler’s approval before contacting Nvidia and to omit Megaspeed from external inquiries.
· Regulation
- BIS Economist Says Bitcoin Falls Short as Money as Saylor Proposes Credit Layers
Aldasoro says money at scale needs credit, a central-bank anchor and backstops. Saylor calls Bitcoin “Digital Capital” and says it is not yet the unit of account for most of the world.
· Investing
- Higher U.S. Bank Deposit Rates Linked to Slower Stablecoin Growth
The research points to deposit pricing as a factor in stablecoin expansion and bank funding strategies.
· Business
- BIS Innovation Hub Publishes Project Aurum Digital Cash Results
The second-phase prototype combines zero-knowledge proofs, BBS+ signatures and encryption to limit data exposure while retaining compliance controls.
· Technology
- BIS Paper Says AI Power Demand May Affect Inflation, Output and Financial Stability
Data-center electricity use could nearly double to 945 terawatt-hours by 2030, adding pressure to energy systems and monetary-policy variables.
· Technology
- Ripple Removed From BIS Cross-Border Payments Task Force List
Ripple appeared on the July 8, 2024 roster through payment operations director Rene Huijsen, but neither appears on the task force’s current composition.
· Regulation
- Nvidia, AMD Seek China AI-Chip Access as U.S. Rules Shift
Both chipmakers have sought or obtained licenses for China-specific products as Washington moves toward case-by-case reviews with security conditions.
· Regulation
- BIS Warns Stablecoins Undermine Capital Controls in Emerging Markets
The Bank for International Settlements said dollar-pegged stablecoins bypass capital controls and may accelerate dollarization in emerging markets.
· Regulation
- BIS Warns Blockchain Fragmentation Undermines Liquidity, Challenges Scalable Settlement Vision
A BIS report argues that economic incentives are driving blockchain fragmentation, weakening liquidity and limiting the sector’s ability to evolve into unified financial infrastructure.
· Insights & Views
- BIS Says Stablecoins Resemble ETF-Like Assets, Not True Money
The Bank for International Settlements said stablecoins act more like ETF-like assets than money, highlighting redemption risks and regulatory gaps as the U.S. and Europe advance oversight frameworks.
· Regulation
- BIS Warns Stablecoins Fall Short of ‘Money’ as Systemic Risks Emerge
The Bank for International Settlements says stablecoins fail key tests of money and could pose macro-financial risks while promoting a central bank-led tokenization model.
· Regulation
- BIS Warns Stablecoin Fragility Could Spill Into U.S. Treasury Markets
BIS researchers warn the $321 billion stablecoin market is structurally vulnerable to runs, with low cash reserves posing risks that could spill into U.S. Treasury markets.
· Regulation