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Dallas Fed warns tokenized deposits could destabilize U.S. banking
Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas have warned that the widespread adoption of tokenized deposits could destabilize the U.S. banking system by reducing the stability of bank funding and increasing credit costs for households and businesses.
In a report authored by Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy, researchers highlight that tokenized deposits—which offer 24/7 liquidity and near-instant settlement—could allow depositors to switch banks almost instantaneously to chase higher yields. This increased mobility, potentially amplified by smart contracts and AI-driven automation, could reduce the 'stickiness' of traditional deposits.
The Dallas Fed provided two key scenarios: a 10% increase in deposit interest rate sensitivity could reduce banks’ interest-rate risk capacity by approximately $700 billion, while a 10% reduction in the weighted average life of deposits could decrease the banking system’s maturity conversion capacity by about $580 billion.
In response to these evolving technologies, 39 U.S. state banking associations have formed the BankChain Alliance to develop a shared blockchain network for tokenized deposits. Meanwhile, major institutions like JPMorgan Chase and Citi are already deploying tools to manage programmable, 24/7 liquidity.
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BankChain Alliance · Citi · Citigroup · Falcon Finance · Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas · JPMorgan · JPMorgan Chase · Rosie Levy · Srini Ramaswamy
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The adoption of Brazil’s Pix instant payment system has led banks to increase demand for liquid assets like government bonds. www.pymnts.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] A 10% increase in deposit interest rate sensitivity could reduce banks’ interest-rate risk capacity by approximately $700 billion. en.bitcoinsistemi.com · decrypt.co · www.financemagnates.com · www.pymnts.com · cointelegraph.com · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] A 10% reduction in the weighted average life of deposits could decrease the banking system’s maturity conversion capacity by approximately $580 billion. en.bitcoinsistemi.com · www.financemagnates.com · www.pymnts.com · www.nadanews.com · news.bitcoin.com · +1 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Tokenized deposits could reduce the stability of bank funding by making deposits more sensitive to interest rates and easier to move. en.bitcoinsistemi.com · decrypt.co · www.financemagnates.com · www.pymnts.com · www.kriptoworld.hu · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Banks are adopting tokenized deposits primarily to keep funds on their balance sheets to continue lending, rather than just for the technology. cryptoslate.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Tokenized deposits could impact bank maturity transformation and affect credit availability for households and businesses. www.criptotendencias.com · coingeek.com · cointelegraph.com · blockzeit.com · news.bitcoin.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Instant settlement capabilities could allow depositors to switch banks almost instantaneously to chase higher yields. en.bitcoinsistemi.com · www.financemagnates.com · decrypt.co · www.pymnts.com · blockzeit.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The BankChain Alliance was formed by 39 US state banking associations to build a shared blockchain network for tokenized deposits. www.nadanews.com · cointelegraph.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tokenized deposits could make bank funding less stable and increase credit costs for US households and businesses. www.criptotendencias.com · news.bitcoin.com · cointelegraph.com