Central Bank News

The Czech National Bank invested $1 million to test a crypto reserve that includes Bitcoin, a stablecoin and tokenized bank deposits.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore says only fully regulated, reserve-backed stablecoins will qualify as settlement assets as Singapore prepares legislation and expands CBDC trials.

Japan’s first yen stablecoin issuer, JPYC, said growing demand could make stablecoin reserves a new force in the country’s bond market.

As of 2024, at least one-third of commercial banks were exploring or piloting tokenized deposits, according to a survey by the Bank for International Settlements.

Once a simple stablecoin issuer, Tether now mirrors central bank mechanics with reserves, profits and policy-like decisions.

Banco Central do Brasil’s new framework brings crypto companies under banking-style oversight, extending AML and FX rules to stablecoins.

The Bank of England invites feedback on its proposed stablecoin framework, with the aim of finalizing the rules in the second half of 2026.

The EU is reportedly drafting a proposal to transfer crypto and financial sector oversight to the ESMA, as part of a wider push to improve capital markets for startups.

As central banks ramp up their gold buying, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink referred to crypto and gold as the “assets of fear.”

After accumulating around $8 billion worth of losses and debt, Iran’s Ayandeh Bank has been dissolved, with customer assets absorbed by the state-owned Bank Melli.

Hayes previously predicted that Bitcoin’s price would soar to $250,000 when the Bank of Japan pivoted to quantitative easing measures.

Industry watchers welcomed the idea of “skinny” master accounts as another sign of the end of crypto’s banking troubles, which insiders described as “Operation Chokepoint 2.0.”

It’s estimated that over 3 million people in Ghana, representing roughly 8.9% of the country’s 34 million population, use crypto in some form.

Gold has hit its highest share of central bank reserves in decades, potentially shaping Bitcoin’s path as a future reserve asset, according to Deutsche Bank.

Financial institutions are quickly embracing the debasement trade as the US dollar weakens, which will drive massive gains in Bitcoin and gold, say commentators.