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Central banks should collaborate on multicurrency CBDC – research
Lithuania’s central bank notes national CBDC projects will not solve global payment inefficiencies
Three EU central banks hail success of Belarus project
Capacity-building project was first such EU mission in country noted for strong Russian links
People: Brazil likely to replace deputy with San Francisco Fed economist
Fernanda Nechio nominated for Brazilian central bank board; two appointments in Lithuania; Sarb fills sixth board position; Guy Debelle takes on Global FX Committee chairmanship; and more
Baltic and Nordic regulators form anti-money laundering group
Move follows wave of scandals over handling of alleged money laundering
Lithuania adopts maximum diversification as defensive strategy
Risk parity protects portfolio from lower bond prices and lower-for-longer yield environment
Estonian and Danish authorities trade accusations as further AML scandal breaks
Swedish, Estonian and Lithuanian authorities announce joint investigation into Swedish bank
Nordic-Baltic crisis simulation seeks to reinforce collective response
Nordic-Baltic Stability Group carried out first region-wide crisis scenario in January
Regulation could stabilise crypto asset market, experts argue
Uncertainty remains over what regulatory approach to take, but collaboration appears key, say webinar panellists
The battle for cyber resilience
The cyber attack on Bangladesh Bank prompted central banks around the world to change their approach and refocus on contingency planning, but are they ready now?
Bank of Lithuania lures fintech firms with e-licensing tool
Portal promises to streamline approval process as country seeks to become fintech hub
Bank of Lithuania to regulate ICOs that mimic securities
Where coin offerings have properties of securities, the central bank will have oversight; financial institutions could have licence withdrawn if regulation is not followed
Central Banking Awards 2018: Gallery
See the winners from the big night, including leading figures from across the industry who came to pick up their awards
Bank of Lithuania improves data accessibility in new website
Redesign offers videos and infographics to explain key policies; audience has increased by 10%
Lithuania to launch ‘digital’ commemorative coin
Central bank will host a “hackathon” to decide on technology to underpin the digital asset
The winners of the 2018 Central Banking Awards
Bank of Canada wins Central Bank of the Year, Lesetja Kganyago picks up Governor of the Year and Perng Fai-nan receives Lifetime Achievement Award; 16 more awards unveiled
Nordic and Baltic states reinforce regional financial co-ordination
Banks operating across the region require common macro-prudential measures
Central Banking Awards: Ireland recognised for transparency
Central Bank of Ireland, Bank of Lithuania and BlackRock win awards
Website of the year: Bank of Lithuania
Bank of Lithuania has built a website around the principle of making the most relevant information as accessible as possible for all of its audience
Asset manager of the year: BlackRock
BlackRock delivered some innovative new products and a highly regarded training scheme to build on its already strong foundation in reserve management services
Bank of Lithuania set to board the blockchain
Central bank in the process of creating blockchain-specific sandbox that will grant firms access to its own platform, LBChain; hoping to launch in 2019
Bank of Lithuania bans banks from virtual currency activities
Lithuanian financial firms must disassociate themselves from virtual currencies, says central bank, warning licences may be revoked
Lithuanian paper examines interplay between European housing and credit
Panel-like econometrics may give misleading results, authors warn
Lithuanian central bank mulls fintech sandbox
Regulator says it may suspend some regulations on a “case by case” basis