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Uniswap V3 Liquidity Pools Are Still Dominated By a Few Large Participants – BIS Study

By analyzing the activity on Uniswap v3, one of the largest decentralized exchanges, researchers have uncovered a stark reality: DeFi, while technically decentralized, is functionally dominated by a small group of sophisticated players.

, by Veronika Rinecker

Blockchain News

BIS-Led Project ‘Mandala’ Enables Automated Compliant Cross-Border Transactions

The Bank for International Settlements has collaborated with several central banks on the Mandala project to demonstrate regulatory compliance in cross-border transactions.

, by Veronika Rinecker

Blockchain News

Traditional Finance Eyes Tokenization, But BIS Warns of Risks – Report

Despite the identified risks, major financial institutions are actively exploring tokenization, with the real-world assets sector poised for significant growth in 2024.

, by Veronika Rinecker

Global Banking Regulators Approve Framework for Banks to Disclose Crypto Exposure

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, comprising of several global banking regulators, have approved frameworks for banks to disclose their crypto exposure, starting January 2026. The finalized disclosure framework by the committee includes a “standardized set of public tables and...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Swiss Central Bank Delays CBDC Pilot by Two Years

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has delayed the original conclusion date of its wholesale CBDC pilot program by approximately two years.

, by Jimmy Aki

BIS Launches New Innovation Hub in Canada, Partners with Bank of Canada

The BIS has launched a new innovation hub in Toronto, partnering with the Bank of Canada. Learn more about the BIS innovation hub's focus on financial tech.

, by Jimmy Aki

BIS Unveils 2024 CBDC Plans, Project ‘Aurum’ Enters New Phase

The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has unveiled that its central bank digital currency (CBDC) is entering a new phase this year. Dubbed ‘Aurum,’ the CBDC project will explore “the privacy of payments in retail CBDCs,” BIS noted. The announcement came Tuesday...