Originally published on: December 13, 2024
The Bank of England’s regulatory body is urging businesses to share their current and anticipated exposure to cryptocurrency by next March. This initiative aims to enhance monitoring and policy development related to crypto assets.
In a recent statement, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) outlined the need for companies to reveal their cryptoasset exposures and clarify their use of the Basel framework for regulation. By gathering this data, the PRA and the Bank of England aim to refine their approach to managing cryptoasset exposures and evaluate various policy options.
The Basel framework, introduced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in December 2022, categorizes crypto assets based on their risk profiles. This classification aids in assessing the potential financial stability implications associated with these assets.
The PRA is particularly interested in firms’ plans for crypto activities up to September 30, 2029. Key areas of focus include the utilization of the Basel framework and permissionless blockchains for holding and managing crypto assets.
While acknowledging the benefits of permissionless blockchains, the PRA also highlights risks such as lack of settlement finality and authentication challenges. Despite these concerns, the regulator continues to review the classification of permissionless blockchains.
Globally, an increasing number of firms are exploring investments in Bitcoin, with some companies recently converting sizable amounts of Ether into Bitcoin. Boyaa Interactive International and Metaplanet are among those who have reallocated substantial funds to Bitcoin.
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