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Digital Euro: The Bill Is Ready but Politicians Aren’t Convinced
21.6.2023
A plan to legislate for the central bank digital currency may still be on track for publication, but there is still significant political skepticism about the purpose
EU Commission’s Digital Euro Bill Back on Track for June 28, Lead Official Says
20.6.2023
The European Commission is back on track to publish legislation on a digital euro on June 28, after the controversial topic was previously removed from the executive’s agenda, the bloc’s lead financial services official said on Tuesday
EU Puts Brakes on Legislation for Digital Euro – What's Going On?
20.6.2023
The European Union was nearing the originally scheduled date for implementing the legislation required for a digital euro, slated for June 28th, just over a week from today, June 20th.
However, with the deadline looming, the EU has opted to temporarily put the bill on hold.
The delay came after...
Fear of a digital euro prompts Slovakia to add cash rule to constitution
19.6.2023
Slovakia’s parliament passed a measure to amend its constitution to codify the right of its citizens to pay for goods and services with cash
EU Legislation for Digital Euro Is Put on Hold: Source
19.6.2023
A bill covering privacy and distribution of the central bank digital currency, originally scheduled for June 28, will be delayed
Hawkish Fed, stocks market rally, and crypto falling behind
19.6.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains why the cryptocurrency market has been falling behind the stock market after the Fed’s hawkish stance
EU Draft Law Focused on Privacy in Using a Digital Euro Offline: CoinDesk
16.6.2023
A proposed digital euro would have to be usable offline from day one to safeguard privacy, according to a draft law obtained by CoinDesk.
“The digital euro shall be available for both online and offline digital euro payment transactions as of the first issuance of the digital euro,” according...
EU’s Leaked Digital Euro Bill Outlaws Interest, Large Holdings, Programmability
15.6.2023
The central bank digital currency must be usable offline from day 1 to safeguard privacy, the draft law says
European Central Bank Would Need To Set Limits on Use of Digital Euro Under Draft Proposal: Bloomberg
14.6.2023
The European Union’s executive branch will unveil plans for a digital euro that would require the European Central Bank to set limits on its use, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
The ECB would have to decide on the instruments needed to ensure financial stability, according to a draft...
EU’s new crypto law: How MiCA can make Europe a digital asset hub
14.6.2023
MiCA was recently signed into law and published in the EU’s official journal, starting the countdown for implementing the first-of-its-kind crypto legislation in 27 member states
De-dollarization: Is it really happening?
9.6.2023
In our latest Cointelegraph Report, we analyze the causes leading to the decline of the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency and its potential implications
Chinese Yuan, Euro, Digital Currencies Challenge US Dollar Dominance, TD Economist Says
7.6.2023
A senior economist at financial services firm TD says the Chinese yuan, the euro, and digital currencies could erode the U.S. dollar’s dominance. “Several countries have shown frustration with the dominance of the dollar and are pursuing alternatives for conducting international trade...
SEC Chairman Gensler Stresses Existing Fiat Digital Currencies Are Sufficient Amid Coinbase and Binance Actions
6.6.2023
In the aftermath of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement actions against Coinbase and Binance, chairman Gary Gensler engaged in a conversation, maintaining that further digital currencies are unnecessary. “We already have digital currency. It’s called...
Today in Crypto: Elon Musk Accused of DOGE-Related Insider Trading, Xapo Integrates with the Single Euro Payments Area Network, US CFTC Mulls Rules Change to Include Crypto Risk
2.6.2023
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USDC Goes L2: Circle’s Stablecoin to Make Its Native Debut on Arbitrum
2.6.2023
Stablecoin provider, Circle Internet Financial, has revealed that its dollar-pegged token, USDC, will be natively introduced on the layer two (L2) blockchain Arbitrum on June 8. The announcement follows Circle’s disclosure of its euro-pegged coin, EUROC, merging with the Avalanche blockchain...
Olive-Oil Producer Issues First Euro-Stablecoin-Denominated Bond on Obligate’s DeFi Platform
1.6.2023
The debt sale was the first of its kind for the French sustainable agriculture business
European Central Bank Wraps Up Digital Euro Prototypes; Decision on Development Awaits
31.5.2023
As part of the investigation phase of its digital euro project, the European Central Bank (ECB), which serves as the European Union’s central bank, has released two reports on the institution’s market research and prototyping exercise.
The Eurosystem, which includes the ECB and the national...
Today in Crypto: Key App Reveals Bridge Connecting Solana & Ethereum, ECB Publishes Two Reports on Digital Euro, Russia Abandons National Crypto Exchange Plans, CoinEx Launches BitHK
30.5.2023
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ECB Finalizes Digital Euro Prototypes as Development Decision Looms
30.5.2023
The central bank has examined the use of distributed ledger technology and smart contracts for its potential new digital currency
Moody’s on De-Dollarization: Rating Agency Labels US Debt Default a ‘Near-Term Danger to the Dollar’s Position’
27.5.2023
As calls for the creation of a global alternative to the greenback grow, credit rating agency Moody’s said on May 25 that rival currencies such as the euro and the Chinese yuan do not yet threaten the U.S. dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency. The agency said...