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Bank of Spain Announces Partners for Wholesale CBDC Trials
9.1.2024
The Bank of Spain has announced that Adhara, a treasury and transactions payment platform, and a consortium formed by Cecabank and Abanca, two private banks, will be its partners in the development of several upcoming wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials, which will be complete...
Bank of Spain Collaborates with Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for CBDC Tests
6.1.2024
Source: iStock/Zerbor Spain’s central bank, Banco de España, has revealed its selected collaborators for the testing phase of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative, a year after issuing a call for collaboration. Out of 24 applications received over the past year, Bank of Spain...
The Road to Digital Euro: ECB Publishes Crucial Rulebook Draft
4.1.2024
Source: Adobe/Christian The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled progress in the development of the digital euro, with the publication of a report detailing the advancements made by the digital euro scheme’s Rulebook Development Group (RDG). The update follows a June 2023 report from...
Euro at 25: ECB President Christine Lagarde Calls Euro the ‘World’s Second Most Important Currency’
3.1.2024
The president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde and fellow European Union leaders recently hailed the euro for its role in giving the bloc “greater sovereignty in a turbulent world.” The EU leaders added, however, that more still needs to be done if the bloc and...
Euro faces tough 2024 predictions, Yen rises
27.12.2023
As 2024 unravels, the currency market is witnessing a sea change, with Japan’s Yen fattening up and Europe’s euro in trouble. The origin of this development goes back to 2023 when these fateful events and economic decisions reshaped the global currency scene. The Yen appears prepared...
Euro Peaks, Dollar Drops: Holiday Trade Sees Shifts
27.12.2023
The holiday season is ongoing, and most of the market is closed. This includes the forex market as well, which would likely see a shift after it opens. As of now, the US dollar has fallen, and the Euro is up, the highest since August this year. The US Dollar Index paints a gloomy picture …
Crypto Guide for Seniors
26.12.2023
Source: Pixabay It’s never too late in life to dabble in cryptocurrency investing – For seniors unfamiliar with the sector cryptocurrency is a type of digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for virtual transactions. Unlike traditional currencies issued by governments (like the...
Iron Bank Euro’s Stablecoin Crisis: No Clear Path to Repeg After 60% Value Drop
20.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Skórzewiak Iron Bank Euro (IBEUR), a low-cap alternative stablecoin, has found itself in the midst of a crisis with no immediate route back to its stablecoin peg after experiencing a sharp 60% drop in value on Monday. The stablecoin, with a $3.7 million issuance, tumbled from...
Crashed Stablecoin Iron Bank Euro (ibEUR) Lacks Clear Repeg Path
19.12.2023
Circle Launches EURC Stablecoin on Solana, Expanding Euro Access in the Crypto Space
19.12.2023
Expanding the global reach of euro-based stablecoins, Circle has debuted its EURC token on the Solana blockchain, offering a fully reserved, euro-backed digital asset. Circle Expands its Stablecoin Portfolio With EURC Launch on Solana, Boosting Euro Integration in Digital Finance Circle, a leading...
Circle Issues Euro-Backed Stablecoin EURC Natively on the Solana Blockchain
18.12.2023
Circle aims to boost around-the-clock foreign exchange transactions and remittances by deploying EURC on Solana
ECB Study Reveals Minimal Environmental Impact of Euro Banknotes – How Does Crypto Compare?
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe / nmann77 It’s not just crypto: old-fashioned banknotes have a noticeable energy footprint worth reducing, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). In a newly published report, the central bank outlined how the elaborate physical infrastructure used to support eurozone cash...
Deutsche Bank’s DWS Group Teams Up with Galaxy Digital to Issue Euro Stablecoin
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Deutsche Bank’s DWS Group, along with Dutch market maker Flow Traders Ltd. and crypto fund manager Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., is set to establish a company named AllUnity with the aim of issuing a euro-denominated stablecoin. The initiative will be headquartered...
Peter Schiff Says Global Tax Chiefs’ Only Enforcement Success Is Its ‘Failed’ Action Against His Bank
8.12.2023
Economist Peter Schiff says the only enforcement success of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) is its “failed” action against his bank, allegedly aimed to “put a stop to the suspected facilitation of offshore tax evasion.” Schiff stressed: “Other than...
Binance Announces Compensation For Traders Who Bought AEUR Stablecoin During 200% Surge
6.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Binance will compensate users who bought the Euro-pegged AEUR stablecoin during a recent 200% surge, the company said. In a blog post published Wednesday, the company said it would create a compensation plan for users who bought the stablecoin after its value surged nearly 200%...
Societe Generale-Backed Euro Stablecoin EURCV Starts Trading on Bitstamp
6.12.2023
The listing marks the first time a euro stablecoin issued by a fully regulated bank is available on a cryptocurrency exchange
SocGen’s Own Stablecoin Set to Debut Trading on Bitstamp Exchange
6.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / AUFORT Jérome French banking giant Societe Generale is listing its stablecoin, dubbed EUR CoinVertible, on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp crypto exchange. EUR CoinVertible will be fully backed by Euros and issued on the Ethereum public blockchain, SocGen said in a release....
Tiny Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Surges 200% on Binance Before Exchange Halts Trading Due to 'Abnormal Volatility'
5.12.2023
The AEUR-USDT trading pair hit a $3.25 high Tuesday afternoon before Binance suspended trading with the token
Flowdesk Picked by Forge to Become Marker Marker for Euro-Based Stablecoin
5.12.2023
EURCV isn't the first Euro stablecoin, but it has the institutional backing of Societe Generale, a major European financial institution
STASIS improves euro-backed stablecoins with Stellar Blockchain
30.11.2023
STASIS, which is a leading supplier of euro-supported stablecoins and responsible for EURS, has incorporated the Stellar Blockchain. By incorporating the Stellar Blockchain, STASIS will introduce the latest digital form of the second most popular currency to the Stellar network. This will help...