FSB wants more data to measure risks of Bitcoin, stablecoins, DeFi
Crypto market data reporting needs global standards to enable proper risk assessment, the FSB declared. The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global financial authority funded by the Bank for International Settlements, has released a new report on the financial stability risks associated with cryptocurrencies.Published on Wednesday, the 30-page study details a number of financial risks related to various types of cryptocurrencies as well as the industry sectors, including private digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC), stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and decentralized finance (DeFi).The report....
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