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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 central bank operations.
Unlike other institutions, the Innovation Hub actively engages with emerging technologies, including cryptocurrencies, and shares its findings with the global community. Skingsley expressed pride in the Innovation Hub’s project portfolio, which sets it apart from similar initiatives.
In their most recent report titled “BIS Blueprint for the Future Monetary System,” BIS researchers underscored the significant potential of tokenization in enhancing efficiency and transparency within financial markets. However, the report also questioned the current value proposition of cryptocurrencies themselves.
Tokenization’s Promise And Crypto’s Limitations
The report acknowledged that cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) have provided a glimpse into the potential of tokenization. Still, it criticized cryptocurrencies as a flawed system that cannot assume the role of the future of money. Despite these reservations, Skingsley stressed the importance of central banks preparing for a tokenized future.
“If the future is tokenized, if we’re going for a future where we will have tokenized assets on a broad scale, what would that mean for central banks?” Skingsley pondered. “What sort of infrastructure do you have to have?”
SEC’s Role In Crypto Regulation
In a related development, Paradigm, a prominent crypto investment firm, raised concerns about the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s approach to crypto regulation. Paradigm voiced its worries in an amicus brief filed in the SEC’s lawsuit against Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange.
Paradigm’s brief highlighted the potential consequences of the SEC’s strict stance on crypto, warning that it could spill over into other asset markets beyond the SEC’s purview. The firm argued that the SEC’s interpretation of the securities laws could hinder the development of crypto technology in the United States and disrupt other significant markets.
“Here, and in other cases, the SEC has acted in excess of its statutory authority,” Paradigm stated in its brief, emphasizing the importance of correct interpretation of the Securities Laws.
As the financial world continues to grapple with the transformative impact of digital assets and tokenization, the calls for central banks to stay vigilant and adapt to this rapidly changing landscape grow louder. Skingsley’s message is clear: readiness is key in navigating the terrain of the digital future.
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