Bio

Dennis Yanchus is a Senior Analyst in the Financial Stability Department on the Resolution & Crisis Preparedness team. Before joining the Bank, Dennis held senior economist roles at the Ontario Securities Commission and the Investment Funds Institute of Canada. Dennis holds a MA in economics from the University of Western Ontario.

Staff research

Stablecoin Assessment Framework

Staff discussion paper 2021-6 Alejandro García, Bena Lands, Dennis Yanchus
We offer relevant authorities a three-step assessment framework they can use to understand, identify and quantify the risks associated with stablecoin and other cryptocurrency arrangements.
Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers JEL Code(s): D, D7, D78, D8, D81, G, G0, G01, G1, G18, O, O3, O38 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk, Money and payments, Digital assets and fintech, Payment and financial market infrastructures

The Cyber Incident Landscape

Staff analytical note 2019-32 Nikil Chande, Dennis Yanchus
The Canadian financial system is vulnerable to cyber threats. But for many firms, cyber risk is difficult to quantify. We examine public information on past cyber incidents to better understand the current risk landscape and find that a holistic view is needed to fully grasp the nature of this risk.
Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): G, G2, G28, M, M1, M15, O, O3, O33, O38 Research Theme(s): Financial markets and funds management, Market functioning, Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk

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