G20 members tout ‘clear pathways’ for digital asset innovationOfficials in the G20, under the US’ presidency, recognized that digital assets could support “broad-based economic growth” and called for improvements in cross-border transactions.Turner WrightSep 2, 2026
Basel Committee reviews bank crypto-asset rules amid stablecoin surge: ReportOct 31, 2025Adrian Zmudzinski
EU banking regulator finalizes draft rules for banks holding Bitcoin, EtherThe European Banking Authority completed draft rules requiring banks to assign a 1,250% risk weight to unbacked cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether.Aug 7, 2025Adrian Zmudzinski
Bank of England watchdog asks firms to disclose crypto exposureThe UK’s central bank wants to monitor the stability of crypto and set future policy; it has asked local firms to disclose their current and future crypto plans.Dec 13, 2024Stephen Katte
Basel Committee finalizes crypto exposure rules for banksThe committee is unveiling the standards later in July, culminating a yearslong process.Jul 3, 2024Derek Andersen
Basel Committee suggests introducing maturity limits for stablecoin reserve assetsShould longer-term assets be allowed as reserve assets, the committee thinks these must overcollateralize the claims of stablecoin holders.Dec 14, 2023David Attlee
Basel Committee to consider disclosure requirements for banks’ crypto assetsThe committee already imposes a limit on crypto holdings in bank reserves, but the concentration of crypto in a small number of banks contributed to the March crisis, it said.Oct 6, 2023Derek Andersen
Basel Committee wants to limit banks' digital asset exposure to just 1% of equityVolatile cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin would also be subjected to a 1,250% risk premium.Jun 30, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Basel Committee presses on with restrictive requirements for banks’ crypto holdingsThe committee of central banks and regulators has proposed a “conservative prudential treatment” of crypto assets that banking groups say is prohibitive.May 31, 2022Derek Andersen
