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ECB member doubles down on digital euro after Trump’s crypto EO: Report
24.1.2025
Piero Cipollone reportedly said Donald Trump’s executive order affecting stablecoins could potentially influence people considering abandoning big banks
Here’s what happened in crypto today
17.12.2024
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
ECB digital bond trials fail to lower costs — Moody’s analyst
12.12.2024
Bond issuers were promised lower costs through blockchain tokenization, but recent trials from the ECB revealed a higher price tag
Digital euro preparation continues as holding limit, privacy debated
2.12.2024
Preparation for the launch of the digital euro CBDC continues with an eye toward a potential October 2025 launch decision
The ECB is wrong about Bitcoin: It’s central banks that are unfair
25.10.2024
The central bankers are the ones printing money and making everyone poorer via inflation. Bitcoin is the solution, not the problem
Here’s what happened in crypto today
23.10.2024
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
Bitcoin academics slam controversial ECB paper blasting Bitcoin
23.10.2024
The rebuttal critiques several arguments made by the ECB paper’s authors earlier this month that argued Bitcoin's price should be regulated or outright banned.
Sanctions Backfire: European Exporters Suffer More Than Russia
22.10.2024
European sanctions against Russia are impacting small European exporters, particularly in Italy, more severely than Russia itself, according to Ferdinando Pelazzo, president of the Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling with disrupted payment...
How Bitcoin’s Success Could Be Fueling Poverty for Latecomers and Non-Holders, ECB Economists Claim
21.10.2024
Bitcoin’s rise is enriching early adopters at the expense of society, according to a paper by European Central Bank (ECB) economists. They argued that bitcoin’s speculative growth leads to wealth redistribution, where early investors gain while non-holders and latecomers are left...
‘We’re Heading to 6-Figure Bitcoin’ — What’s Driving This Bold Prediction
20.10.2024
Bitcoin could reach six figures sooner than expected, driven by surging institutional flows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), economic instability, and the U.S. presidential election, according to the chief investment officer of asset management firm Bitwise. The executive highlights factors like...
ECB paper claims older Bitcoin holders are exploiting new holders
19.10.2024
Since its introduction in 1999, the euro has lost approximately 85% of its value against gold due to monetary inflation
AI risks financial stability, warns Indian central bank governor
14.10.2024
India’s central bank governor has warned of financial risks linked to AI dominance in finance, echoing concerns from global financial authorities
ECB Working Paper: The Role of Stablecoins as Crypto Safe-Haven Is Questionable
9.10.2024
A recent study part of the European Central Bank (ECB) working paper series has concluded that stablecoins are susceptible to shocks derived from U.S. monetary policy changes. Contractionary shocks make stablecoins react negatively, being even more relevant than traditional crypto shocks...
ECB official proposes unified European ledger for digital assets
7.10.2024
European Central Bank executive board member Piero Cipollone would like to see a sort of European union for digital assets
Börse Stuttgart, ECB cut settlement time in blockchain test
1.10.2024
Börse Stuttgart Group’s blockchain test, in collaboration with the European Central Bank, aims to revolutionize securities transactions by reducing settlement times to minutes
Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Including Deutsche Bank
4.9.2024
The issuance was the company's first digital bond with fully automated settlement, building on last year's issuance on the Polygon network
Privacy Fears Undermine Support for Digital Euro in Germany
18.8.2024
Skepticism about the digital euro is strong in Germany, especially among older citizens who prioritize privacy and security in financial transactions. Many Germans remain resistant to the idea of a digital currency, with about half unable to imagine using it. Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel...
German State-Owned Development Bank Prepares for Tokenized Bond Issuance with Boerse Stuttgart Digital in ECB Trial
12.8.2024
Traditional finance institutions are increasingly exploring ways of putting assets like bonds, credit and funds on blockchain rails, known as RWA tokenization, to pursue operational benefits
Slovenia Launches First Digital Bond in EU Sovereign History
30.7.2024
On July 25, 2024, Slovenia issued its first digital bond, marking a significant milestone as the first EU sovereign and one of the earliest worldwide to do so. The bond issuance occurred under the European Central Bank’s (ECB) wholesale central bank money settlement experimentation program....
Slovenia launches EU's first digital sovereign bond via BNP Paribas
29.7.2024
The bond was issued as part of ECB wholesale settlements experiments and matures on Nov. 25