Bank for International Settlements regulator
Overview
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international financial institution owned by central banks. It serves as a bank for central banks and promotes monetary and financial stability through fostering international cooperation. The BIS hosts the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which sets global banking standards. Through its Innovation Hub, the BIS incubates initiatives such as Project Agorá; it withdrew from the mBridge cross-border CBDC project in late 2024 after the project reached maturity.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Bank for International Settlements connects to 14 tracked entities, most strongly to Project Agorá, Project Agora, Deutsche Bundesbank.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 14 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
launched | Project Agorá | 95% |
controls | Project Agora | 95% |
has_member | Deutsche Bundesbank | 95% |
incubated | Project mBridge | 90% |
affiliated_with | Raphael Auer | 85% |
affiliated_with | Jon Frost | 85% |
affiliated_with | Andreas Schrimpf | 85% |
affiliated_with | Iñaki Aldasoro | 85% |
affiliated_with | Giulio Cornelli | 85% |
affiliated_with | Leonardo Gambacorta | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bank for International Settlements?
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international financial institution owned by central banks. It serves as a bank for central banks and promotes monetary and financial stability through fostering international cooperation.
What projects does the BIS control?
The BIS controls Project Agora and Project mBridge.
Who is affiliated with the BIS?
Individuals affiliated with the BIS include Sirio Aramonte, Wenqian Huang, Andreas Schrimpf, and Raphael Auer.
Sources
- BIS — About (owned by member central banks)
- BIS — statement on withdrawal from Project mBridge (Oct 31, 2024)
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