The BIS has been exploring the DeFi space for some time now. In 2023, the BIS said it worked with the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland to successfully test cross-border trading of wholesale central bank digital currencies and DeFi elements – specifically automated market makers. In 2022, two BIS papers said that DeFi could lead to bumpier financial markets and may not fix the problem of large intermediaries dominating.
China’s Leading Blockchain Advocate Faces Investigation
Yao Qian, a prominent ‘pro-blockchain official’ in China, is under investigation by Chinese authorities for undisclosed “violations of law.” The...