Addressing the risks in crypto: laying out the options

Matteo Aquilina, Jon Frost and Andreas Schrimpf

No 66, BIS Bulletins from Bank for International Settlements

Abstract: The recent high-profile failures of FTX and other crypto firms have re-ignited the debate on the appropriate policy response to address the risks in crypto, including through regulation. The "shadow financial" functions enabled by crypto markets share many of the vulnerabilities of traditional finance. These risks are exacerbated by specific features of crypto. Authorities may consider different – not mutually exclusive – lines of action to tackle the risks in crypto. These include containment or regulation of the crypto sector or an outright ban. Central banks and public authorities could also work to make TradFi more attractive. A key option is to encourage sound innovation with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

Pages: 9 pages
Date: 2023-01-12
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