Moody’s, a global credit rating agency, predicts that the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank could trigger additional regulatory requirements, especially around counterparty diversification.
The increased risk of systemic failure highlights the need for effective regulation, transparency and risk management. There is growing interest in exploring alternative solutions to address the shortcomings of stablecoins. A central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital representation of fiat currency issued by a central bank.
A CBDC could eliminate the need for a third-party custodian and provide direct access to central bank reserves. However, a CBDC could take years to implement on a large scale.
Moody’s report highlights the growing risk of systemic failure as TradFi and DeFi become more intertwined, particularly through the tokenization of real-world assets.
The report also highlights the importance of effective regulation, transparency and risk management to mitigate these risks. Criticized of its shortcomings, people are turning to alternative solutions.
One such solution is the tokenization of bank deposits, which provides users with digital tokens representing ownership of the underlying bank deposits. Comply with the regulatory standards of the banking industry, providing greater confidence in the safety of the underlying asset.
Another possible solution is a CBDC, which removes the need for a third-party custodian and provides direct access to central bank reserves.