Crypto, DeFi may widen wealth gap, destabilize finance: BIS report

Crypto, DeFi may widen wealth gap, destabilize finance: BIS report

The Bank for International Settlements warns that crypto and stablecoins may destabilize finance and widen inequality, urging stronger regulation in response. The growing adoption of cryptocurrencies may pose risks to the traditional financial system and exacerbate wealth inequality, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). In an April 15 report, the BIS warned that…

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# BIS head describes ideal ‘unified ledger’ for central banks and other financial users

# BIS head describes ideal ‘unified ledger’ for central banks and other financial users

” BIS head describes ideal ‘unified ledger’ for central banks and other financial users “ General manager of the Bank for International Settlements Agustín Carstens spoke at the Singapore FinTech Festival on Feb. 22 and described the digital financial infrastructure he believes would best suit central bankers’ needs. He called that infrastructure a “unified ledger.”…

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# BIS-funded regulator to probe DeFi entry points like stablecoins

# BIS-funded regulator to probe DeFi entry points like stablecoins

” BIS-funded regulator to probe DeFi entry points like stablecoins “ The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the financial regulator funded by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), is pushing international regulations for decentralized finance (DeFi). The FSB on Feb. 16 issued a report on the financial stability risks of DeFi, highlighting major vulnerabilities, transmission channels…

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