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European Central Bank: Digital Euro to Offer 'Maximum Privacy,' Though Not as Much as Cash
25.4.2023
A new central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Europe would be designed with privacy in mind, although it would never be as private as cash is, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) official.
Speaking before the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on Monday,...
ECB considers digital euro access, distribution in third design progress report
24.4.2023
The digital euro, if it is created, will be available to Eurozone users first through familiar onboarding procedures
Lawmakers Could Still Nix Digital Euro, ECB’s Panetta Says
24.4.2023
The ECB wants the CBDC to be universally accepted, and usable by those without bank accounts, the central banker said
Societe Generale Subsidiary Launches Euro Stablecoin, but Faces Criticism Over Smart Contract Issues
21.4.2023
According to Societe Generale-Forge (SG-Forge), a regulated subsidiary of Societe Generale Group, the company has launched a stablecoin pegged to the euro and issued on the Ethereum blockchain. During the launch announcement, SG-Forge’s CEO stated that a stablecoin “built under a robust...
Ethereum Price Prediction as European Financial Firm Launches Euro Stablecoin on Ethereum Blockchain – ETH to $10,000 in 2023?
21.4.2023
The Ethereum price has fallen by 1.5% in the past 24 hours, as the cryptocurrency market suffers a similar 2% fall in the same period.
At $1,920, ETH is also down by 4.5% in the last week, yet remains up by 6% in the last 30 days and by 60.5% since the beginning of the year.
Despite today's fall...
'Worst code I've ever seen': Euro stablecoin faces centralization criticism
21.4.2023
Some pundits shared harsh sentiment towards a new euro-pegged stablecoin, but it's not publically accessible for the time being
What’s next for EU’s crypto industry as European Parliament passes MiCA?
20.4.2023
What is the potential impact of MiCA on the EU crypto and blockchain market, and what other regulations can be expected for this rapidly evolving industry?
Bitcoin soccer club Real Bedford FC wins the league
20.4.2023
"We’re the Bitcoin club. But as Bitcoin is, we're a community. So this is our team. And if we go up, everyone's going to be like, Yeah, that's our team!" chairman Peter McCormack told Cointelegraph
Societe Generale's Crypto Division Introduces Euro Stablecoin on Ethereum
20.4.2023
EURCV will be offered to institutional clients as a means of bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and digital assets
Societe Generale launches euro-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum
20.4.2023
The EURCV stablecoin is only available to institutional investors onboarded by Societe Generale through its KYC and AML procedures
European Parliament report recommends researching, but not launching, digital euro
19.4.2023
A European economist has found that a digital euro would be a problem without a solution; just wait and see, he suggested
EU Lawmakers Skeptical on Digital Euro Plans
19.4.2023
Members of the European Parliament seem nonplussed as they are set to consider legislation for a central bank digital currency
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Below $30,000 on Monday, as US Dollar Rallies
17.4.2023
Bitcoin started the week trading below $30,000, as the U.S. dollar strengthened during Monday’s session. USD/JPY rose to a one-month high, with the greenback also gaining against the euro and British pound. Ethereum was also lower, falling below $2,100. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below...
Euro 7 se o snížení emisí nepostará. Efekt může být dokonce opačný
15.4.2023
O snížení emisí by se velmi dobře postarala i běžná obměna vozového parku • Euro 7 zavede vzdálený monitoring emisí a spotřeby • U elektromobilů bude hlídat životnost baterie i vzdáleně vypínat hybridy
Crypto in Europe: Economist breaks down MiCA and future of stablecoins
14.4.2023
A principal economist of the European Commission shares his views on stablecoins and the future of regulations in Europe
Europeans to See More Interest Rate Hikes, Central Bank Governors Indicate
14.4.2023
Further rate hikes are warranted by persisting inflation in the eurozone, according to members of its monetary authority’s decision-making body. Two central bank governors, with different opinions about how aggressive the European Central Bank should be, nevertheless agree that more increases...
Despite Using Euro, Montenegro to Develop Own Digital Currency With Ripple
13.4.2023
Montenegro intends to create and issue its own digital currency with help from U.S.-based crypto company Ripple. The Southeast European nation, which adopted the euro unilaterally, is moving to realize the plan despite the eurozone developing a digital version of the common currency. Monetary...
Billionaire Novogratz: Long Gold, Euro, Bitcoin as 'Clearest Trades' Amid Potential Credit Crunch
13.4.2023
Bitcoin and Ethereum, along with gold and the euro, will outperform other investments as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) starts easing its interest-rate increases, argued Michael Novogratz, the founder of the US-based crypto financial services firm Galaxy Digital Holdings....
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Ripple, Montenegro sign deal on project for unspecified national digital currency
11.4.2023
The deal, teased in January, could create a national digital currency for a country that now uses the euro
Core Inflation on Upward Trend, Further Rate Hikes Expected, ECB Execs Say
7.4.2023
Amid underlying inflationary pressures, further interest rate increases may still be needed, members of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council have admitted. At the same time, the cycle with the highest hikes may soon be over, the officials indicated. End of Most Aggressive Rate Hikes...