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Basel Committee Says It Will Study Crypto-Asset Rules

The committee said it will publish a consultation document later this week.

Updated Sep 14, 2021, 1:07 p.m. Published Jun 7, 2021, 4:03 p.m.
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The Bank for International Settlements’ Basel Committee plans to hold a public consultation on the treatment of crypto-asset exposures.

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  • The committee said it met on June 4 and discussed market developments relating to crypto assets.
  • It also discussed the development of methods for treating banks that provide exposure to crypto assets.
  • Growing interest in crypto assets and the pace of innovation in the industry “could increase global financial stability concerns and risks to the banking system,” the committee said.
  • It plans to canvas the views of external stakeholders on banks’ exposures to crypto assets, and a consultation paper will be published this week.

Read more: BIS Plans Platform for Testing Central Bank Digital Currencies in Cross-Border Payments

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The asset manager argued that without federal legislation, the industry has three years to become indispensable before political winds potentially shift.

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  • Bitwise said in a blog post Monday that Polymarket odds for the Clarity Act have fallen from 80% to 50% following industry pushback.
  • If the bill fails, Bitwise believes crypto must achieve mass adoption in stablecoins and tokenization to force a regulatory hand.
  • The firm anticipates a sharp rally upon the bill's passage, while a failure would likely lead to a "slower ascent" tied to proven utility.