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[Basel Committee Chair Says Bank Cryptocurrency Rules Will Be Reassessed] Erik Thedéen, Chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, stated that global rules governing banks' exposure to crypto assets will be reassessed. He pointed out that the extreme risk weight of up to 1250% assigned to certain crypto assets in the current framework was established when the market was still immature. Major jurisdictions such as the United States and the United Kingdom have refused to adopt the Basel standards in their current form, highlighting issues of regulatory consistency. The existing rules classify permissionless blockchain crypto assets (including many stablecoins) as the highest risk category, originally set to take effect on January 1, 2026. Currently, the circulation of stablecoins is close to $300 billion and has gradually integrated into institutional payment mechanisms, putting pressure on regulators to reevaluate the associated risks.