The path to the next-generation monetary and financial system lies in safeguarding trust in money: BIS
Why this matters
This is a BIS media release accompanying a special chapter of the Annual Economic Report 2026. It articulates high-level policy direction on stablecoins and tokenisation, identifies structural weaknesses in current stablecoin designs, and calls for coordinated global regulatory efforts on two fronts: near-term stablecoin regulation and longer-term integration of tokenisation into the two-tier system. While not a binding rule or final regulation, it represents significant policy guidance from a major international financial standard-setter that will likely influence domestic regulatory frameworks. The content addresses financial stability, monetary sovereignty, and systemic risks, making it material for a broad set of financial institutions. Marked as null urgency because it is informational/policy guidance rather than a consultation with a deadline or binding obligation.
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What the BIS said
Digital innovation is transforming finance, potentially enabling greater competition and efficiency in payment systems and financial intermediation. However, it also poses new macro-financial challenges and raises the broader question of how to preserve trust in money in the digital age.
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Context
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This update is classified under Technology & Cyber, Prudential / Capital Requirements, AML / Financial Crime and Payments & E-Money.