BULLET: CANADA BOC: Deputy Gov Timothy Lane speech on........>

CANADA BOC: Deputy Gov Timothy Lane speech on cryptoassets includes 

no comment on the current mon pol stance. Says crypto products don't 

pose fin stability risk given their 'relatively small footprint in the 

fin syst.' He added they are not deeply interconnected with mainstream 

fin syst. But technology changes may be rapid so contingency planning 

important. Keeping a close eye on risks associated with cryptoassets. 

BOC exploring potential use of DLT to streamline transactns settlement. 

Also exploring under what condtns BOC might recommend to gov that Canada 

issues its own digital currency. Unless risks cld be managed thru the 

currency design, BOC wouldn't recommend issuing digital currency. Speech 

to University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business, AB.