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Central Banks to Question Facebook-Led Libra Over Financial Risks
The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project.

BIS Chief: Central Banks May Issue Digital Currencies 'Sooner Than We Think'
The chief of the Bank for International Settlements has acknowledged that central banks will likely soon need to issue their own digital currencies.

BIS Wants 'Level Playing Field' for Banks Amid Threat from Facebook
The Bank for International Settlements has expressed concerns over the expected disruption as big tech firms like Facebook enter the financial space.

Central Banks See 'No Value' in Issuing Digital Currency: BIS Chief
BIS chief Agustin Carstens has said that central banks are wary about issuing digital currencies due to the "huge operational consequences."

Cryptocurrencies Pose Risks to Banks, Warns Basel Committee
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has warned that the growth of cryptocurrencies poses a number of risks to banks.

Bitcoin's Proof-of-Work Algorithm Needs Replacing, Argues BIS Study
The proof-of-work algorithm used by bitcoin and some other cryptos is not viable in the long term, argues a Bank for International Settlements study.

Regulation News Still Moves Bitcoin Prices, BIS Report Says
A new report from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) contends that bitcoin markets are swayed by news events related to regulation.

Muh Monopoly! How a Banker's Talk Sparked All Kinds of Crypto Mockery
The head of the Bank for International Settlements briefly became the butt of crypto Twitter trolling last week after issuing new comments on the tech.

BIS Chief to Crypto Coders: 'Stop Trying to Create Money'
Agustín Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, made strong comments again on cryptocurrency.

Halt the Internet? BIS Report Critiques Blockchain and DLT Claims
The Bank of International Settlements harshly reviewed the idea of cryptocurrencies, though it was more accepting of the idea of distributed ledgers.
