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Responsible Innovation in Financial Markets: Observations from the Trenches
By Manoj Ramia | 01/02/2023
Digital Asset’s Manoj Ramia says responsible financial innovation should be informed by reality, focus on solving real problems and stay within regulatory guardrails.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Allowing Self-Custody Should be Considered in CBDC Design
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2023
World Economic Forum article suggests CBDC designers should consider allowing self-custody as an option to increase overall user dignity and welfare.
Big Picture
Digital Dollar Project Calls for US Leadership on CBDC Standard Setting
By Mark Johnston | 30/01/2023
The US’s cautious approach to CBDCs could negatively impact the domestic economy, threaten the dollar’s dominance and have implications for sanctions evasion.
Big Picture
Tokenisation Can Threaten Financial System Stability: Denis Beau
By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2023
Banque de France official says tokenisation increases operational risks, especially cyber risks, and needs to be regulated “as swiftly as possible”.
Big Picture
Regulation Increasingly Seen as Effective Way to Boost Cyber Resilience
By Manesh Samtani | 25/01/2023
New report by World Economic Forum and Accenture finds that 73% of business leaders think regulations are effective in reducing cyber risks.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Paper Offers Technical Model for Assessing DeFi Risks
By Editors | 24/01/2023
The paper highlights the intertwined nature of DeFi protocols, the dependencies they can have on stablecoins, and how such dependencies can present vulnerabilities.
Big Picture
Multilateral Platforms Will Benefit Cross-Border Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2023
New paper from the BIS, IMF and World Bank assesses the benefits and challenges associated with using multilateral platforms for cross-border payments.
Capital / Liquidity
Implementation of 2013 NBFI Reforms Are Incomplete: FSB
By Editors | 19/01/2023
Jurisdictions have not finished implementing Basel III reforms to mitigate spillovers between banks and non-bank financial entities.
ESG / Sustainability
WWF-Singapore Publishes Sustainable Banking Assessment 2022
By Editors | 16/01/2023
The report calls on financial sector regulators to implement and align E&S risk management requirements for banks to ensure financial stability.
ESG / Sustainability
Companies Rally Behind Carbon Credits, Survey Finds
By ESG Investor | 15/01/2023
A survey of more than 500 medium to large businesses across the US, UK and Europe found that 89% of companies view carbon credits as a valuable tool to mitigate CO2 emissions.
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