Cryptocurrency Exchanges Pose Risk by Mimicking Banks, Warns BIS
According to a report released by the Bank for International Settlements, cryptocurrency exchanges are increasingly providing services akin to traditional banking, including lending and yield products, but without the same level of protection for users. The report highlights that what appears to be a high-yield savings option is, in fact, an unsecured loan to a lightly regulated entity. The crypt…
April 23, 2026, 2:35 p.m.