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Media release 03 Dec 2020
BIS, Swiss National Bank and SIX announce successful wholesale CBDC experiment
Press release - Project Helvetia shows the feasibility of two proofs of concept (PoCs), using "near-live" systems to settle digital assets on a distributed ledger with central bank money. A PoC linking the existing payment system to a distributed ledger…
Media release 30 Nov 2020
Governors and Heads of Supervision commit to ongoing coordinated approach to mitigate Covid-19 risks to the global banking system and endorse future direction of Basel Committee work
BCBS Press release "Governors and Heads of Supervision commit to ongoing coordinated approach to mitigate Covid-19 risks to the global banking system and endorse future direction of Basel Committee work" (30 November 2020)
Media release 26 Nov 2020
Basel Committee amends capital requirements for non-performing loan securitisations
Press release about the Basel Committee amending capital requirements for non-performing loan securitisations (26 November 2020)
Media release 11 Nov 2020
Basel Committee publishes new details on global systemically important banks
Press release about the Basel Committee publishing new details on global systemically important banks (11 November 2020)
Media release 03 Nov 2020
Basel Committee reports to G20 Leaders on Basel III implementation
Press Release - Basel Committee reports to G20 Leaders on Basel III implementation
Media release 03 Nov 2020
CPMI-IOSCO assessment concludes that Brazil has implemented the PFMI, but recommends further improvements in some areas
CPMI Press release "CPMI-IOSCO assessment concludes that Brazil has implemented the PFMI, but recommends further improvements in some areas".
Media release 02 Nov 2020
BIS Innovation Hub and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announce TechChallenge winners
Press release "BIS Innovation Hub and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announce TechChallenge winners"
Media release 30 Oct 2020
FX execution algorithms contribute to market functioning but bring new challenges
Press release on the release of the FX execution algorithms and market functioning report (30 October 2020)
Media release 22 Oct 2020
Focus on the future of banking supervision in a changing world
Press Release - International banking supervisory community meets virtually - Focus on the future of banking supervision in a changing world
Media release 09 Oct 2020
Central banks and BIS publish first central bank digital currency (CBDC) report laying out key requirements
Central banks and BIS publish first central bank digital currency (CBDC) report laying out key requirements (Press release, 9 October 2020)

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