G20: Digital Assets Backed for Growth

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors endorsed digital assets in the Chair’s Statement released by SecScottBessent, recognizing their capacity to support economic growth and pledging clear pathways for responsible innovation. The group also advanced reforms for cross-border payments by extending operating hours for large-value systems, expanding ISO 20022 adoption and easing financial data flows across borders while awaiting Financial Stability Board findings on global stablecoins, a step that sharpens focus on digital assets regulation and stablecoin cross-border implications.