Bank for International Settlements

Why standard Bitcoin transfer figures are off by up to six times, according to the BIS

The working paper says contract proliferation and cross-chain stablecoin use make raw activity totals noisy measures of economic reality.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright15h ago

Bitcoin onchain transfers vary sixfold in BIS study

BIS researchers found Bitcoin onchain transfer estimates can vary sixfold, while Ethereum and stablecoin data face separate measurement gaps.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie16 Sept

BIS study reveals Bitcoin onchain transfer estimates can vary by a factor of six

The study highlights the urgent need for standardized methodologies in crypto data analysis to ensure accurate market assessments and regulatory compliance.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Sept

BIS paper finds major gap in Bitcoin onchain transfer estimates

A BIS study found widely used crypto metrics can obscure economic activity, with measurement challenges spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar15 Sept

BIS warns of vulnerability in global AI market momentum

A potential AI market correction could tighten global credit conditions, impacting sectors beyond technology and challenging economic stability.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept

BIS warns EU banker bonus cap may increase risk instead of reducing it

The EU's banker bonus cap may inadvertently heighten systemic risk and operational rigidity, prompting a reevaluation of its effectiveness.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept

BIS warns of systemic risks from leveraged hedge funds after Situational Awareness near-collapse

The near-collapse highlights the systemic risks of leveraged hedge funds, prompting regulatory scrutiny and potential market instability.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept

BIS warns AI could cut banks’ patching window to minutes

Advanced AI has cut the time banks may have to repair software flaws from weeks to minutes, according to a new Bank for International Settlements paper that calls for faster security decisions and patching. The Bank for International Settlements paper,…

Crypto.news•Lawrence Mondal12 Sept

Banks Have Minutes, Not Weeks, to Fix Flaws as AI Speeds Up Attacks: BIS

The Bank for International Settlements says routine patching schedules are increasingly inadequate and cites guidance urging banks to accept planned downtime for urgent fixes.

Decrypt•Jason Nelson10 Sept

BIS chief warns AI capex arms race relies on opaque debt, posing systemic risks

CoinDesk•Olivier Acuna10 Sept

Ripple CEO Says BIS Testing With XRP Ledger Is No Surprise to Him

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said a BIS research team’s decision to test the XRP Ledger was unsurprising, citing its fees, speed, and record. The experiment used XRPL to help authenticate official statistical datasets. Garlinghouse Highlights XRP Ledger’s Technical Record Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reacted on Sept. 4 after the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms6 Sept

BIS Tests XRP Ledger to Anchor Official Statistics On-Chain in Proof-of-Concept Paper

A BIS working paper tested the XRP Ledger as a proof-of-concept for verifying official statistics on-chain. Here's what it found.

CryptoPotato•Jose Oramas5 Sept

Ripple's CEO Not Surprised at XRP Ledger's BIS Testing

Ripple's CEO has spotlighted the XRP Ledger's growing capabilities and network strength, declaring that the BIS test on the network was proof.

U.Today•Caroline Amosun5 Sept

Bank for International Settlements uses XRP Ledger for on-chain verification proof-of-concept

The BIS's use of blockchain for data verification could enhance global trust in official statistics, potentially transforming data integrity standards.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team4 Sept

XRP Jumps 3% on BIS Ledger Test, Ethereum Pre-Golden Cross Points Higher as Tron TVL Hits $28 Billion: Crypto Market Review

The crypto market is attempting to extend its recovery, with XRP gaining on BIS-related news, Ethereum approaching a key bullish crossover and Tron reaching $28 billion in TVL.

U.Today•Arman Shirinyan4 Sept

XRP Ledger Passes a Crucial Test From the Bank for International Settlements

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) tested the XRP Ledger as a tool for making official statistics tamper-resistant, using blockchain hashes to verify data origin and integrity. BIS Working Paper No. 1374, published September 2, anchors cryptographic fingerprints of official datasets directly onto XRPL rather than storing the data itself on-chain. How the BIS Proof

BeInCrypto•Luis Blanco3 Sept

BIS shows why real institutional adoption on XRP Ledger won’t trigger the XRP supply squeeze holders expect

One transaction can authenticate thousands of datasets, leaving fee burn tiny even as institutional-style usage scales.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright3 Sept

Ripple News: BIS Turns to XRP Ledger for 3–5 Second Data Verification

BIS tested XRPL to anchor tamper-evident data hashes. XRP holds $1.37 amid consolidation — here's the price outlook and key levels to watch.

CryptoNews•Ahmed Barakat3 Sept

XRP Ledger tested by BIS researchers for data checks

BIS researchers tested an XRP Ledger prototype that verifies whether official statistical datasets were altered after publication.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie3 Sept

BIS Finds New Use Case for XRP Ledger

The Bank for International Settlements just tested the XRP Ledger as a way to verify official economic statistics.

U.Today•Alex Dovbnya2 Sept