- HKMA launches Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Programme
News · 15 March 2024
The HKMA has kicked off the second phase of its retail CBDC pilot dubbed the e-HKD and a regulatory sandbox for stablecoin projects. The second stage will continue testing from the first phase and…
- Consultation conclusions for legislative proposal to implement regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong released
News · 18 July 2024
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the HKMA jointly have issued the consultation conclusions on the legislative proposal to implement a regulatory regime for fiat-referenced…
- UAE ‘Financial Infrastructure Transformation Programme’ is ‘85 per cent’ complete
News · 1 February 2025
The UAE’s Financial Infrastructure Transformation (FIT) Programme is now 85% complete, marking major progress on modernizing the country’s financial system, including instant payments, digital ID…
- Thematic Review on FSB Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto-asset Activities
Report · 16 October 2025
The thematic review evaluates how jurisdictions have implemented the FSB’s crypto-asset and stablecoin recommendations up to August 2025, covering regulatory frameworks, supervision, reporting…
- Advancing in tandem - results of the 2024 BIS survey on central bank digital currencies and crypto
Survey, Report · 22 August 2025
The Bank for International Settlements' survey shows 91 per cent of 93 central banks are exploring digital currencies, driven by declining cash usage and rising asset tokenisation across bond markets…
- Australia launches tokenised money trials, including central bank digital currency (CBDC) and stablecoins in wholesale markets.
News · 10 July 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia and Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre have selected 24 pilot use cases for Project Acacia, their joint exploration of digital money in wholesale markets, with…
- Hong Kong implements comprehensive stablecoin licensing regime from 1 August
News, Standard or Guidance · 29 July 2025
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) finalised guidelines for stablecoin issuer supervision and anti-money laundering compliance as the territory's new regulatory framework came into effect.…
- Hong Kong to issue first stablecoin licences in early 2026
News · 1 August 2025
Hong Kong's financial regulator stated that the first stablecoin licences will not be issued this year despite the fact its stablecoin legislation has taken effect.
- Kazakhstan's digital assets regulatory sandbox launches with eight pioneer projects
News · 28 July 2025
The National Bank of Kazakhstan's (NBK’s) inaugural cohort includes three tenge-backed stablecoin pilots, three tokenisation platforms, and two crypto over-the-counter exchange solutions. More than…
- United States president Donald Trump signs federal stablecoin regulation into law following congressional approval
News · 21 July 2025
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) was passed by the House of Representatives 308 to 122 during "Crypto Week" on 17 July after Senate approval last…
- US releases crypto policy roadmap to reclaim global leadership
News · 30 July 2025
The President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets has released a comprehensive report outlining recommendations to make America the "crypto capital of the world," including legislative proposals…
- Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency: Transformations and Applications in Financial Markets
Report · 30 October 2025
This comprehensive study examines the transformative impact of blockchain technology on financial systems, emphasizing its foundational principles, network architectures, and integration within…
- Stablecoins: Implications for Monetary Policy, Financial Stability, Market Infrastructure and Payments, and Banking Supervision in the Euro Area
Report · 23 October 2020
This paper summarises the outcome of an analysis of stablecoins undertaken by the ECB Crypto-Assets Task Force. At the time of writing, the stablecoin debate lacks a common taxonomy and unambiguous…
- Cryptoassets in Private Laws: A Legislative Design of MiCA
21 August 2025
This article is going to contribute to the discussion about the rise of MiCA regulation for the investment contracts involving crypto assets in Europe that poses a complication of constrained…
- Regulating Crypto-finance: A Policy Blueprint
Report · 31 July 2025
This paper is a chapter of a forthcoming monograph, Regulating the Crypto-economy, to be published by Hart Publishing in the latter half of 2021. The book looks at novel economic activity on…
- Stablecoins: Risks, Potential and Regulation
Report · 1 July 2025
The technologies underlying money and payment systems are evolving rapidly. Both the emergence of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and rapid advances in traditional centralised systems are moving…
- What are stablecoins, and how are they regulated?
Report · 23 October 2025
The report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the stablecoin ecosystem as of late 2025, following the landmark passage of the GENIUS Act. Stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to assets…
- FCA seeks further views on stablecoins and crypto custody
News · 27 May 2025
In this 2025 announcement, the FCA outlines a foundational regulatory framework for stablecoins and crypto custody, marking a critical step in bringing the UK’s digital asset sector into the…
- Olli Rehn: Central Bank issued digital cash
Speech · 24 July 2018
In this 2018 opening address, Olli Rehn argues that while "crypto assets" like Bitcoin have failed to replace traditional banking, they have ignited a critical debate: the future role of central bank…
- Project Aurum: a prototype for two-tier central bank digital currency (CBDC)
Solution · 20 October 2022
The BIS Innovation Hub has completed its first retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) system. Project Aurum was carried out by the Innovation Hub's Hong Kong Centre in partnership with the Hong…
- Building block 18: Fostering the soundness of global stablecoin arrangements for cross-border payments
Report
Developments in the crypto market have shown the importance of global cooperation between central banks, relevant authorities and a wide range of stakeholders in developing international guidance…
- Project Pyxtrial: monitoring the backing of stablecoins
Solution
Project Pyxtrial is a joint project between the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub and the Bank of England. Pyxtrial explores how technology solutions can enable the monitoring…
- BIS Open Tech
Solution
The BIS Open Tech is a platform for sharing statistical and financial software as public goods, by promoting international cooperation and coordination. These software tools are developed according…
- Tool for programmable trade finance (Project Dynamo)
Solution · 7 June 2023
A new prototype developed as part of Project Dynamo explored how institutional investors can be encouraged to finance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the programmability and…
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