**[BIS Appoints Central Bank Digital Currency Advocate as New Head of Innovation Hub]** Golden Finance reports that the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, one of the world's most influential digital currency economists, as the next head of the BIS Innovation Hub. The appointment will take effect in March 2026. On Tuesday, BIS stated that Mancini-Griffoli will "lead the central banking community in exploring innovative technological solutions." His responsibilities are expected to include advancing work related to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), tokenized assets, and new market infrastructure. Mancini-Griffoli currently serves as the Deputy Division Chief of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where he oversees work on payments and currency. He is one of the most prominent advocates within the IMF for regulated digital currency models supported by public funds and has previously warned about the risks of unregulated stablecoins. This appointment comes as the BIS Innovation Hub accelerates major projects and expands its influence across its global centers. The hub has become a key venue for testing blockchain-based settlement systems and digital currency prototypes.