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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
Demand for digital euro not yet clear, says BBVA exec
28.6.2021
The European Central Bank should rely on public-private cooperation for issuing a digital euro, an exec at BBVA’s digital regulation team said
Bank of France, Swiss Crypto Bank Test Securities Settlement Using CBDC
23.6.2021
The Bank of France has successfully completed an experiment involving the use of CBDC to settle listed securities. The test has been carried out with the help of an alliance of partners led by SEBA Bank, a digital asset banking provider based in the Swiss crypto valley. Central Bank and Crypto...
Privacy Is Key for Successful Digital Euro, Data Protection Body Says
22.6.2021
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued a call for EU institutions to uphold privacy when designing a digital version of the euro. The agency is ready to provide advice on data protection matters surrounding the project. Meanwhile, an ECB executive has vowed that the digital euro will...
Germany commemorates Euro 2020 soccer team with NFTs
22.6.2021
The German Football Association will create player NFT cards that can be used in Sorare’s Global Fantasy Football game
Banque de France tests digital currency-based securities settlement
21.6.2021
The Bank of France has completed a central bank digital currency pilot for securities transactions in collaboration with Swiss crypto bank SEBA
Digital euro offers better privacy protections than private stablecoins: ECB official
21.6.2021
Unlike private companies, the ECB has “no commercial interest” in monetizing users’ data, the ECB executive board member argued
Spanish Deputies File Proposal to Accelerate the Creation of a Digital Euro
19.6.2021
A group of Spanish deputies filed a proposal that seeks to accelerate the implementation of a digital euro. The proposal, presented on June 8, asks for the creation of a group to study the implementation of a digital currency in the Eurozone. This study group, if created, would be aided by the Bank...
Crypto-Powered Investing App SimpleFX Launches $50,000 “Euro 2021 Trading Cup”
18.6.2021
Are you a crypto trader looking for a fun opportunity to earn more returns or a soccer fan who wants to add some excitement during the Euro Cup? Great news, crypto-powered investing app SimpleFX launches a trading contest with a $50,000 prize pool. The SimpleFX Euro 2021 Trading Cup SimpleFX is...
Digital euro could drain 8% of bank deposits, Morgan Stanley says
16.6.2021
Banks in smaller countries like Latvia, Estonia and Greece could be impacted harder by the digital euro, analysts said
FootballCoin Launches Euro 2020 Fantasy Game With Collectable NFTs and XFC Prizes
11.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. FootballCoin has launched a new version of its fantasy football game for EURO 2020, with a host of new features, NFT cards, and prizes. 11th June 2021, Dubai, UAE — Pioneering Football Fantasy Blockchain platform FootballCoin has launched the new version of its game for EURO...
Fotbal online: Kde sledovat Euro 2020? Máme tipy na weby i aplikace
11.6.2021
Nejlepší hráči starého kontinentu už leští kopačky, dnes totiž začíná fotbalové mistrovství Evropy. Turnaj se sice musel kvůli covidu o rok odložit, ale jeho formát zůstává stejně revoluční. Hraje se od 11. června do 11. července v 11 evropských městech v 11 zemích. Na Euru vystoupí 24 týmů včetně
Crypto Payments App Bottlepay Is Now Available Across Europe
9.6.2021
U.K.-based crypto payments provider Bottlepay has started offering services in other European countries. Users on the Old Continent will be able to send and receive even small amounts of euro and also buy, store and spend bitcoin with merchants accepting cryptocurrency. Bottlepay Promises Low-Cost...
Crypto Ransomware at G7, Bottlepay's Euro & Bitcoin Offer + More News
8.6.2021
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"So one of the things we’d like to see out of the G7 is the start of an action plan that covers a number of critical...
ECB: Digital Euro to Boost Global Appeal of European Money, Fight ‘Artificial Currencies’
4.6.2021
The digitization of traditional currencies like the euro has the potential to increase their international appeal, the European Central Bank says in a new report. A failure to offer a digital currency would endanger financial stability, ECB warns. The regulator is concerned about the prospect...
European Union to Release Digital Wallet for Payments Next Year
3.6.2021
The European Union (EU) will launch a digital wallet allowing citizens of any country in the bloc to make payments and access services provided by each state, also allowing for the storage of digital ID information. The wallet, which will reportedly be launched next year, could be tied in with...
ECB says digital euro may be needed to combat 'artificial currencies'
3.6.2021
The ECB’s annual euro report stressed that a digital euro may be needed to fight off the threat of “artificial currencies” from “foreign tech giants.”
Euro investment bank predicts shortfall in blockchain and tech investment
1.6.2021
The EU is billions of dollars behind China and the U.S. when it comes to investment in blockchain and articifical intelligence, says the EIB