- BIS develops project Keystone platform to unlock ISO 20022 payment data analytics
News · 4 September 2025
The BIS has developed a standardised analytics platform as Ninety-three percent of payment system operators worldwide implement or work towards adopting the ISO 20022 messaging protocol. The project…
- BISIH Academia Workshop - Report 2025
Report, Event · 5 September 2025
Distinguished professors and BIS decision-makers convened from 10 to 13 June 2025 to explore technology applications in financial services, focusing on themes such as AI, interoperability…
- Central Bank Digital Currency Virtual Handbook
Standard or Guidance · 1 January 2023
The IMF’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Virtual Handbook is a reference guide for policymakers and experts at central banks and ministries of finance seeking to evaluate CBDCs. The project is…
- Forum on Cross-Border Payments Data holds first meeting
Event · 20 May 2025
The first Forum on Cross-Border Payments Data was held on 20-21 May 2025 in Basel, bringing together experts in payments, anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT)…
- ISDA and Ant International launch new report on use of tokenised bank liabilities for FX settlement and cross-border payments under project Guardian.
Report · 3 July 2025
The report, produced under the Monetary Authority of Singapore's global collaboration initiative, proposes design principles for tokenised bank liabilities to standardise industry practices, risk…
- Simone di Castri was invited to speak at the Eastern Caribbean financial inclusion technical workshop
Event · 16 January 2023
Our co-head, Simone di Castri, spoke for the first Eastern Caribbean financial inclusion technical workshop event entitled Advancing Digital Payments & Financial Inclusion Across the Eastern…
- The Bank of England’s approach to innovation in artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology, and quantum computing
Report · 15 October 2025
Bank of England (BoE) outlines approach to responsible innovation in AI, distributed ledger technology (DLT), and quantum computing. The BoE has published its approach to fostering responsible…
- Revolutionizing Cross-Border Banking: The Imperative and Hurdles of Blockchain Technology
Report · 13 February 2024
BSTRACT Blockchain technology has emerged as a revolutionary concept that has the potential to transform various industries and sectors. It gained significant popularity with the rise of…
- Cryptobanknotes: Hybrid Banknote Technology for Today
Report · 6 December 2021
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) become reality and the use of cryptocurrencies for payments becomes ever more mainstream, concerns have arisen about the widespread adoption of these new…
- Distributed Ledger Technology Niches and Experimentation in Central Banks Payment Systems Functions: A Thematic Analysis
Report · 30 May 2025
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) has the potential to transform the current centralized architecture of traditional payment systems. In this paper, applying a multivocal literature review and a…
- The Case for a Best Execution Principle in Cross-border Payments
Report · 24 October 2025
Cross-border payments suffer from a lack of speed and transparency and limited access, resulting in higher overall costs than domestic payments. This paper analyses how the best execution principle…
- Building Regional Payment Areas: The Single Rule Book Approach
16 June 2025
In October 2020, the G20 endorsed a significant initiative to enhance cross-border payments. Faster, cheaper, more transparent, and more inclusive cross-border payment services will deliver…
- 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 responds to the Complaints Commissioner’s Final Report into Premier FX Limited
News · 18 December 2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its final response to the Financial Regulators Complaints Commissioner’s report regarding the 2018 collapse of Premier FX Limited. While the FCA…
- Coronavirus (Covid-19): Our expectations of payment and retail banking firms
Standard or Guidance · 16 December 2020
This guidance outlines the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) regulatory expectations for payment and retail banking firms during the unique operational pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
- Agus D W Martowardojo: Inauguration of Indonesia Payment System Forum
Speech · 26 August 2015
Speech by Mr Agus D W Martowardojo, Governor of Bank Indonesia, at the inauguration of Indonesia Payment System Forum (FSPI), Jakarta, 27 August 2015.The views expressed in this speech are those of…
- Harvesh Seegolam: Opening of the informative session on the MauCAS and the SADC and COMESA cross-border payment systems
Speech · 16 December 2020
In this 2020 address, Governor Harvesh Seegolam outlines a transformative vision to elevate the Mauritian payment ecosystem to global standards. Recognizing that traditional banking "silos" hindered…
- Jerome H Powell: Opening remarks - introducing the New York Innovation Center event
Speech · 29 June 2023
Opening remarks (via webcast) by Mr Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Introducing the New York Innovation Center event, Washington DC, 29 November…
- Yaron Amir: A look at the future world of payments - trends, the market, and regulation
Speech · 19 June 2022
In this keynote address, Professor Yaron Amir, Governor of the Bank of Israel, explores the fundamental transformation of money and payment systems driven by rapid technological advancement. He opens…
- Reserve Bank of India and Bank for International Settlements invite cross-border payments solutions for G20 Techsprint
News · 3 May 2023
The Reserve Bank of India and the Bank for International Settlements launched the fourth G20 TechSprint under India’s G20 presidency, inviting global developers to create innovative solutions for…
- BIS, central banks and the IIF invite private financial institutions to join Project Agorá
News · 13 May 2024
The Bank for International Settlements, together with leading central banks and the Institute of International Finance, launched Project Agorá, a public-private initiative exploring the use of…
- 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…
- Michael S Barr: Opening remarks - Economics of Payments XII Conference
Speech · 26 October 2023
In his 2023 remarks, Michael S. Barr highlighted the rapid transformation of the payments system driven by technological innovation and growing demand for faster, more inclusive services. He…
- CPMI work programme and strategic priorities for 2025-27
The work programme1 of the Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) outlines the strategic priorities for its policy, standard-setting…
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