BIS says stablecoins fall short as money, warns of emerging-market risks in annual report
The Block·
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The Bank for International Settlements warns that stablecoins still fall short of money in key aspects, citing singleness, elasticity, and integrity. This criticism highlights the limitations of stablecoins as a reliable store of value. The BIS also expresses concerns about emerging-market risks, underscoring the need for stablecoins to address these fundamental issues to gain widespread acceptance.
The Bank for International Settlements argued in its annual report that stablecoins still fall short of money on singleness, elasticity and integrity.