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The European Central Bank has launched Pontes to settle blockchain based wholesale transactions in central bank money while preparing to invest part of its €23 billion own funds portfolio in digital securities. According to the European Central Bank, the new…
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The European Central Bank has invited e-commerce and mobile-commerce merchants across the euro area to join a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027 as it works toward possible issuance of the currency in 2029. According…
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The European Central Bank has strengthened its privacy commitments for a potential digital euro as Revolut has begun rolling out its first euro-backed stablecoin, EURR, to selected customers across three European markets. Forbes reported that the two projects are developing…
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The ECB says it cannot link digital euro users to payments, but privacy groups want stronger technical safeguards before EU rules are finalized.
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The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment firms, including Deutsche Bank, for a digital euro pilot as Europe presses ahead with its CBDC plans. According to a July 14 announcement from the European Central Bank (ECB), the selected payment…
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The European Parliament has advanced legislation for a digital euro, bringing the EU closer to launching a central bank digital currency, while the U.S. moves to restrict similar efforts. According to a June 23 decision by the European Parliament’s Economic…
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has intensified her opposition to euro-denominated stablecoins, warning that the risks to financial stability and monetary control outweigh any benefit to the euro’s international role. Speaking Friday at the Banco de Espana LatAm Economic…
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The European Central Bank has thrown its weight behind a proposal to give the EU’s markets watchdog direct control over the continent’s largest crypto firms. The ECB issued a formal opinion on Friday stating that it fully supports moving the…
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ECB plans digital euro standards by summer, giving banks, merchants, and payment firms time to prepare systems before legal rollout in 2026.
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ECB board member Piero Cipollone said tokenized markets in Europe need central bank money, legal clarity, and stronger links.
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The European Central Bank is looking for experts who can help define how a potential digital euro can be used across ATMs and payment terminals. The ECB published an announcement on Wednesday, opening applications for two workstreams under its Rulebook…
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US spot crypto ETFs saw broad-based inflows across Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana products. US-listed spot crypto ETFs recorded another strong session of net inflows, with products tied to Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) all attracting fresh capital. According…
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New paper flags risk to bank funding just as payments giants ramp up tokenized settlement. The European Central Bank (ECB) has fired a shot across the bow of the stablecoin industry, warning that widespread use of private tokens could undermine…
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A steep drop in financial markets and cryptocurrencies? That’s officially a top concern for the European Central Bank’s Alvaro Santos Pereira.
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Stablecoins could pose a risk to financial stability and inflation in Europe that could compel the European Central Bank to reconsider its monetary policy, according to Dutch central bank governor Olaf Sleijpen. During a recent interview with the Financial Times,…
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Brussels is eyeing a Wall Street-style playbook as it pushes for a single regulator to oversee crypto exchanges and trading platforms across the EU. According to a Financial Times report, the European Commission wants to propose expanding the role of…
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