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Banks Have Minutes, Not Weeks, to Fix Flaws as AI Speeds Up Attacks: BIS

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What happened

The Bank for International Settlements says routine patching schedules are increasingly inadequate and cites guidance urging banks to accept planned downtime for urgent fixes.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:13:13 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  3. Banks Have Minutes, Not Weeks, to Fix Flaws as AI Speeds Up Attacks: BIS

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