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BIS Asks Central Banks to Urgently Develop CBDCs to Compete With Crypto Assets
12.9.2021
The head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, Benoît Cœuré, has urged central banks to act now on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to compete with initiatives in the private sector, including cryptocurrencies. “CBDCs will take years to...
ECB Officially Starts to Investigate Digital Euro — Development Could Begin in 2 Years
7.9.2021
The European Central Bank (ECB) says it is “starting to investigate” a digital euro by launching a two-year investigation. ECB President Christine Lagarde believes the ECB should be ready to respond to people’s demands for digital currencies and come up with a European-based...
Central Bank of Ireland Governor Talks Crypto, Praises ‘Secure, Decentralized’ Technology
31.7.2021
Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), has published a blog post in which he shares his views on the digitalization of finance. While echoing concerns expressed by his counterparts regarding cryptocurrencies, the official has also highlighted some of their positives....
Digital Euro to Handle ‘Almost Unlimited’ Payments, Estonian Central Bank Says After Test
28.7.2021
A blockchain-based digital euro would be highly scalable allowing it to process an almost unlimited number of payments, the central bank of Estonia has concluded following a recent experiment. Central banks from several euro area countries and the ECB participated in the test, which also professed...
Binance to delist EUR, GBP and AUD margin trading pairs
26.7.2021
“All of your margin balance may be liquidated in the event of extreme price movement,” Binance stated
Bitstamp to List Tether Euro (EURt) on Site and App
22.7.2021
Bitstamp has announced that they will be releasing Euro (EURt) on their app and website for trading purposes. Stablecoin has grown by 300 percent this year, reaching a market capitalization of almost $110 billion. For the first time, the volume of total on-chain trade has surpassed $700 billion...
Future of Digital Euro ‘Not Clear Yet,’ Former Eurogroup Official Says
22.7.2021
Europe’s digital currency project has made some progress recently, with the Eurozone’s central bank moving to its next stage. Critics point, however, to the continuing lack of clarity around the design and purpose of the digital euro after a decade-long delay, if cryptocurrency is taken...
A Warning From SEC Chair, Bitcoin Miners Go Public, Euro Tether + More News
21.7.2021
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"Make no mistake: It doesn’t matter whether it’s a stock token, a stable value token backed by securities, or any other...
[článek] Digitální euro musí před svým vznikem vyřešit otázku zachování soukromí
21.7.2021
[5 minut čtení] Evropská centrální banka oficiálně odstartovala první fázi projektu, který by měl časem vyústit v celoevropskou digitální měnu iniciovanou centrální bankou. Ta je ale zatím stále hudbou relativně vzdálené budoucnosti. Jak daleko má projekt digitálního eura do produkční fáze, co...
Digital Euro Project Gets Going as ECB Launches Investigation Phase
15.7.2021
After months of deliberation, the European Central Bank has decided to proceed with a digital euro project. Officials insist the new version of Europe’s common currency should “ensure privacy” and provide access to “the safest form of money” at...
Fantasy soccer NFT platform Sorare reportedly closing in on $532M in funding
15.7.2021
Sorare is reportedly closing in a half a billion dollar funding round with a valuation of at least $3.8 billion
ECB is looking to design a digital euro more energy-efficient than Bitcoin
14.7.2021
The underlying architecture of the digital euro will be designed to have a negligible environmental footprint compared to Bitcoin and other crypto-assets
ECB Starts Digital Euro Project With Two-Year Investigation
14.7.2021
The European Central Bank (ECB) has just announced that Eurosystem has formally launched its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project to prepare "for the possible issuance of a digital euro."
The Governing Council of the ECB has decided today to launch the investigation phase of...
Letošní FIFA vsadí na nové technologie, její tváří bude opět Mbappé
12.7.2021
Nejvýdělečnější herní série dnešní doby se i letos nepřekvapivě dočká nového dílu. I když se samozřejmě dočkají i majitelé minulé generace herních konzolí, nejvíce z něj vytěží majitelé PlayStationů 5 a Xbox Series X/S, kteří se dočkají daleko věrnějších animací
It’s kick-off time: Enjoy Euro 2020 finals the crypto and blockchain way
11.7.2021
As one of soccer’s largest events, the Euro cup comes to a close, here’s how you can use your crypto to enjoy the upcoming final
Crypto Exchange Binance Suspends Euro Deposits via SEPA Bank Transfers
7.7.2021
Troubles at cryptocurrency exchange Binance continue as the platform is now reportedly suspending euro deposits via SEPA bank transfers. Binance says the suspension is temporary and it is due to events beyond its control. Binance’s Troubles Extend to SEPA Transfers Binance users reported...
BREAKING: Binance suspends euro bank transfers amid regulatory heat
6.7.2021
As of 8 am UTC on Wednesday, Binance users will no longer be able to make euro deposits through their bank. However, they can still fund their accounts with credit cards and debit cards
The digital euro: Something Europe can’t afford to get wrong
4.7.2021
To become a global digital leader, Europe needs a diverse and competitive digital ecosystem
[článek] Krátké vlny: Odstraňování teroristického obsahu, doporučení pro e-identitu a Euro-IX v roce 2020
1.7.2021
[4 minuty čtení] Vláda schválila Akční plán boje proti terorismu 2021, zahrnuje i implementaci evropského nařízení o potírání šíření teroristického obsahu online. „Tak jako jazyk stále naráží na vylomený zub…„, tak já si sedám k vysílačce krátkých vln a posílám do světa telegraficky informace...
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party pens public digital currency initiative
30.6.2021
Spain’s oldest active political party is reportedly looking to create a public digital currency