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Bank for International Settlements

BIS: 9 new wholesale CBDCs to be launched by 2029 as retail CBDC interest wanes
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22 June, 2024

BIS: 9 new wholesale CBDCs to be launched by 2029 as retail CBDC interest wanes

The Bank for International Settlements has slashed its expectation of retail CBDC launches by 2029 to 6 from 11, but...
BIS newly-opened Toronto Innovation Hub focuses on open finance
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21 June, 2024

BIS newly-opened Toronto Innovation Hub focuses on open finance

Miguel Diaz, who previously led payment systems at the Bank of Mexico, will head the new hub, which will serve...
More central banks exploring CBDCs as number of pilots increases
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20 June, 2024

More central banks exploring CBDCs as number of pilots increases

CBDCs offer various benefits for global economies, according to a BIS report, leading banks to explore use cases tied to...
Big Chinese banks announce involvement in mBridge CBDC project
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18 June, 2024

Big Chinese banks announce involvement in mBridge CBDC project

The BIS announced that its mBrdige had entered the Minimum Viable Product stage and revealed that Saudi Arabia's central bank...
Is the BTC bull run over?
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18 June, 2024

Is the BTC bull run over?

In this piece, Gavin Lucas outlines the potential catalysts for a new digital currency bull market might be and why...
BIS mBridge CBDC project enters MVP stage
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14 June, 2024

BIS mBridge CBDC project enters MVP stage

A seamless cross-border atomic settlement is within arms' reach as Project mBridge enters the MVP stage, showcasing the possibilities of...
BIS ‘Project Rialto’ aims to make FX settlement more efficient
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10 June, 2024

BIS ‘Project Rialto’ aims to make FX settlement more efficient

The BIS has now announced Project Rialto, an FX module to streamline settlement for instant cross-border payments. It will use...
More details on Project Agorá—the plan to tokenize correspondent banking
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5 June, 2024

More details on Project Agorá—the plan to tokenize correspondent banking

The Bank for International Settlements is banking on its Project Agorá to address the declining number of correspondent banks worldwide...
BIS payments committee to focus on tokenization, CBDCs in 2025 work program
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29 May, 2024

BIS payments committee to focus on tokenization, CBDCs in 2025 work program

The committee will also delve into central bank collaboration on CBDCs and asset-linked stablecoin arrangements to promote payments market efficiency.
CBDC eliminates barriers of the siloed financial system: Swiss National Bank
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14 May, 2024

CBDC eliminates barriers of the siloed financial system: Swiss National Bank

At a recent BIS event in Basel, Chairman Thomas Jordan discussed Project Helvetia III, including its benefits and some alternative...
BIS envisions global ‘Finternet’ running on unified ledger technology
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18 April, 2024

BIS envisions global ‘Finternet’ running on unified ledger technology

In its paper, the Bank for International Settlements said a financial system running on a unified ledger could help foster...
Stablecoins show promise in payments, but regulatory fragmentation hinders adoption: BIS
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17 April, 2024

Stablecoins show promise in payments, but regulatory fragmentation hinders adoption: BIS

In a new report, the BIS surveyed 11 jurisdictions and their stablecoin approaches, concluding that the lack of harmony presented...