US EditionCrypto exchanges are morphing into “shadow banks,” BIS warns
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BIS Warns Crypto Exchanges Becoming 'Shadow Banks' Without Banking Safeguards
Crypto exchanges are evolving into entities that function like banks but without the regulatory protections or deposit insurance that traditional financial institutions provide, according to a report released Thursday by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The BIS found that stablecoin yields and DeFi "earn" products offered by exchanges are effectively unsecured loans to lightly regulated intermediaries, not savings products. "What lo…
Crypto exchanges offer more and more financial services that remind banks, but the protection for investors remains much lower. Source: BTC-ECHO BTC-ECHO
The Bank for International Settlements, the institution that exercises as central bank of central banks, has issued a warning that deserves attention: the main platforms where cryptocurrencies are bought and sold are functioning as banks, but without being regulated as such. The alert, published in its latest report, points to a risk that may end up affecting the traditional financial system if no one intervenes in time. Simply put, the big exch…
BIS Report Warns Banking Services From Crypto Firms Carry Risk
A global banking regulator is warning of risks stemming from cryptocurrency exchanges offering banking services. Services from “multifunction cryptoasset intermediaries” (MCIs) include things like lending and yield products, minus the protections that come with traditional financial institutions, according to the report issued Thursday (April 23) by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). “Customers may regard MCIs as safe places…
BIS Flags Crypto Exchanges Turning Into Unprotected Shadow Banks
TL;DR The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warns that crypto exchanges are offering yield and lending products similar to banking services but without deposit insurance or strong safeguards. These “earn” programs often act as unsecured loans, exposing users to platform solvency risks. Supporters argue that on-chain transparency and decentralized finance can provide greater visibility and control than traditional systems. Crypto exchange…
BIS Warns Crypto Exchanges Are Acting Like Shadow Banks
The BIS said cryptoasset service providers have expanded far beyond trading and custody into products. The paper said many large firms now operate as “multifunction crypto-asset intermediaries.” The BIS warned that these firms can take on credit, liquidity, and maturity risk without prudential safeguards. The Bank for International Settlements said the rapid evolution of cryptoasset service providers into financial intermediaries highlights the …
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