This week s Digital Finance Developments discusses recent changes to stablecoin policy, new research into stablecoin macroeconomics, and the outlook for further regulatory change this year as major markets implement new frameworks.

Edition of the Digital Finance Download covering July 2024. A monthly update of significant developments in digital finance around the globe.

This week s Developments highlights the outlook for crypto regulation in 2024, taking into account rising investor anticipation for regulatory action in the U.S. and new guidance from international standard setters, emphasizing the need for continual engagement between policymakers and industry.

August's edition of the Digital Finance Download. A monthly update of significant developments in digital finance around the globe.

July's addition of the Digital Finance Download. A monthly update of significant developments in digital finance around the globe.

The June 2023 edition of the Global Regulatory Update provides targeted updates on current workstreams and events.

The June 2023 U.S. Regulatory Update covers developments across the federal agencies, Congress, and the administration. This edition includes proposals from FSOC on systemic designation, cooperative efforts on cybersecurity, and activity in Congress following the banking turmoil earlier this year.

This week s Digital Finance Developments explores recent changes to the regulation of crypto-assets around the world, highlighting the U.S., while noting the struggles policymakers face in developing comprehensive standards.

The February 2023 U.S. Regulatory Update covers expected changes in Cyber and Economic leadership within the Biden administration, recent activities of U.S. Regulators in the cryptoasset and insurance spaces, new developments on Capitol Hill at the start of the 118th Congress, and more.

December's edition of the Digital Finance Download. A Monthly Update of significant developments in digital finance around the globe.

The December 2022 edition of the Global Regulatory Update provides targeted updates on current workstreams and events.

The December 2022 U.S. Regulatory Update covers news from the Fed, developments related to climate-related financial risk, Congressional activity on the oversight of cryptoassets, and more.

November's edition of the Digital Finance Download. A Monthly Update of significant developments in digital finance around the globe.

October's edition of the Digital Finance Download. A Monthly Update of significant developments in digital finance around the globe.

The October 2022 edition of the Global Regulatory Update provides targeted updates on current workstreams and events.

The September 2022 edition of the Global Regulatory Update provides targeted updates on current workstreams and events.

The August 2022 edition of the Global Regulatory Update provides targeted updates on current workstreams and events.

The July U.S. Regulatory Update covers Fed announcements on climate-related financial risk, cybersecurity, digital assets, strategies against illicit finance, and more.

First edition of the Digital Finance Update.

The May 2022 U.S. Regulatory Update covers Fed Announcements on government-wide crypto activities, ongoing U.S. sanctions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, proposed requirements related to climate-related financial risk, and more.

This note further updates IIF members on the most recent developments in digital assets policy, following on our member-only briefing notes of March 3 on global digital assets policy and March 18 on United States (U.S.) President Biden’s Executive Order on digital assets.

The March U.S. Regulatory Update covers Fed announcements on climate-related financial risk updates, ongoing SEC rule proposals, Hill hearings on crypto, and more.

Appropriate regulation of stablecoins will continue to present challenges as these assets become more sophisticated and widely adopted.

This briefing note summarizes some of the key digital finance themes that emerged throughout the dedicated digital finance track, as well as in other sessions throughout the week.

Could a Chinese CBDC displace the dollar as the global reserve currency, undermine the U.S. sanctions regime or provide the Chinese government with the ability to increase surveillance on citizens?.

This note provides a brief summary of key themes that emerged in the sixth annual IIF Digital Currency Roundtable.

With the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in October, a series of official sector reports were released on various digital finance topics.

On September 24, 2020, the European Commission published a package of digital finance strategy and legislative proposals.

Libra’s refreshed white paper provides for a series of single-currency coins and greater regulatory oversight, but still leaves questions on KYC, monetary sovereignty for EMs, and the role of Facebook.

This short briefing note analyzes the recent Bank of Canada and Bank of England discussion papers on potential Central Bank Digital Currencies.

The February 2020 IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams.

The IIF’s key observations and takeaways from the fourth Singapore FinTech Festival, held November 11-15.

Please find our latest U.S. Regulatory Update, covering the Federal Reserve’s Semiannual Monetary Policy Report, Congressional Libra Hearings, Stress Testing and CCAR results, and Capitol Hill updates, among other topics.

The IIF has summarized key themes that emerged from the Facebook Libra hearings before both the Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee this week in Washington.

Commercial Bank Coins and Central Bank Digital Currencies: Potential Prudential Treatments.

The crypto industry moves into the new year reshaped by a tumultuous 2018. Despite ongoing regulatory and technical challenges, the underlying technology and crypto-based applications continue to move slowly towards mainstream adoption, as evidenced by recent private and official sector activity.

In 2017, ICOs raised $5b for blockchain start-ups, largely displacing traditional venture capital with a new direct and decentralized fundraising mode.