Crypto Era Looms: BIS Innovations Chief Calls On Central Banks To Prepare
Central banks worldwide must be proactive in adapting to the fast-evolving crypto landscape, urged Cecilia Skingsley, the head of the Innovation Hub at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Speaking at the New York Fed Conference on Fintech: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Assets in Manhattan, Skingsley emphasized the need for central banks to embrace technological advancements, including cryptocurrencies and tokenization. Skingsley highlighted the distinctive approach of the BIS Innovation Hub, which focuses on researching and investigating the impact of new technologies on....
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