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Fintechs and sovereignty - three pillars to be strengthened together

· François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France (France)

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· François Villeroy de Galhau Wiki · Banque de France WikiFintechs and sovereignty - three pillars to be strengthened together

ContextWelcome speech at the sixth ACPR-AMF Fintech Forum, held at the Banque de France in Paris; the Banque de France and its supervisor ACPR keep finance stable and must oversee fast-growing fintech firms.

Why it mattersCovers fintech supervision, multi-issuer stablecoins and cyber risk.

Problems raised
  1. Fintechs need attention and dialogue from supervisors.
  2. Multi-issued stablecoins create arbitrage risks.
  3. Cyber risk threatens financial entities.
Solutions proposed
  1. Keep the Fintech Charter commitments.
  2. Regulate stablecoin multi-issuance strictly.
  3. Apply DORA security testing and incident reporting.
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