Christopher Perkins Warns: BIS Crypto Plan Could Trigger Bigger Financial Risks

The report, released on April 15, suggested that crypto markets should be kept apart from traditional finance. Perkins believes this kind of separation would increase risks for the global financial system.

Perkins criticized the BIS for what he called an approach shaped by fear and misunderstanding. He pushed back against the idea that crypto needs to be contained, stating, "Crypto is not communism". He said that they offer global access to financial tools and cannot be shut down or controlled by any one group.

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Perkins warned that treating crypto as something separate could create problems during times of market stress. If a crisis began in crypto outside regular business hours, it could spill over into traditional finance before markets reopened, creating major liquidity issues.

The BIS report said crypto has grown large enough to be a concern for investor safety. It also raised questions about the risks of DeFi, the anonymous nature of many developers, and the possible effects of stablecoins on countries with weak economies.

However, Perkins argued that DeFi systems are more open than banks, where much of the activity happens behind closed doors. On the subject of anonymous developers, he stated that many traditional finance firms also do not reveal who builds their systems.

Meanwhile, Greg Cipolaro, head of research at New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), recently shared his views on how crypto markets respond to global sell-offs. What did he say? Read the full story.