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BIS Examines DeFi and Crypto Stability Risks Amid Growing TradFi Integration

04/19/2025

BIS Examines DeFi and Crypto Stability Risks Amid Growing TradFi Integration

The international Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has been closely tracking the stability risks posed by decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto assets. Their connection with traditional finance (TradFi) is quickly becoming a make-or-break factor. The BIS has identified four key transmission channels through which these risks could materialize, warranting a...

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