FSB Highlights Gaps in Global Crypto Regulation and Calls for Cohesive Action

Published at 2025-10-18 20:04:42
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On 16 October 2025, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a thematic review evaluating the global regulatory framework for crypto-asset activities. The report highlights significant gaps and inconsistencies in how the FSB's recommendations for crypto-assets and stablecoins have been implemented across different jurisdictions.

While some progress has been achieved in regulating crypto-asset activities, challenges remain especially in the oversight of global stablecoins, whose cross-border nature complicates uniform regulation. The FSB warns that uneven implementation risks encouraging regulatory arbitrage, where crypto businesses might exploit weaker jurisdictions, thereby complicating global market oversight.

To address these issues, the FSB proposes eight recommendations aimed at strengthening regulatory frameworks and international cooperation. This includes encouraging more robust data reporting, enhanced monitoring of financial stability implications, and closer coordination between international organizations.

Simultaneously, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is conducting its own thematic review focusing specifically on investor protection and promoting market integrity, complementing the FSB's efforts.

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