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Slovenia Launches First Digital Bond in EU Sovereign History
30.7.2024
On July 25, 2024, Slovenia issued its first digital bond, marking a significant milestone as the first EU sovereign and one of the earliest worldwide to do so. The bond issuance occurred under the European Central Bank’s (ECB) wholesale central bank money settlement experimentation program....
Slovenia launches EU's first digital sovereign bond via BNP Paribas
29.7.2024
The bond was issued as part of ECB wholesale settlements experiments and matures on Nov. 25
Slovenia Becomes First European Union Nation to Issue Sovereign Digital Bond
29.7.2024
The 30 million-euro ($32.5 million) bond was settled through the Bank of France's tokenized cash system and coordinated by BNP Paribas
Italy's Top Banks Participate in €25M Digital Bond Issuance on Polygon in ECB Trial
18.7.2024
Global lenders and asset managers are increasingly exploring blockchain tech to issue and transfer traditional financial instruments, also known as tokenization of real-world assets
ECB Maintains Interest Rates Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns
18.7.2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) maintained its interest rates on Thursday, indicating that domestic price pressures and elevated inflation levels will persist into next year. After a recent rate cut, the ECB adopted a cautious stance, suggesting more evidence is needed before making another move....
Israel’s Digital Shekel Plans Hinge on ECB’s Digital Currency Move
11.7.2024
The Bank of Israel (BOI) is exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital shekel, to modernize Israel’s payment system and drive innovation. However, BOI Deputy Governor Andrew Abir stated that the BOI is waiting for a major central bank, likely the European Central Bank (ECB)...
European Central Bank is exploring blockchain and MPC technology
10.7.2024
The central bank has been experimenting with multiparty computation, which could support the entire European economy in the future
ECB Publishes Digital Euro’s First Progress Report
26.6.2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its first progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, highlighting key design features and ongoing developments. The report emphasizes high privacy standards for both online and offline payments, aiming to provide users with a cash-like level...
Digital Euro Holding Limit: Debate Continues
26.6.2024
The president of Germany’s central bank has highlighted the ongoing debate about the holding limit for the digital euro, Europe’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). He noted that recent Bundesbank research indicates that the optimal amount could be in the range of 1,500 to 2,500...
European Central Bank releases first CBDC progress update
24.6.2024
The ECB promised pseudonymization and independent audits of the CBDC system to calm consumer fears of tracking
Big banks rush in to test ECB’s wholesale distributed ledger tech
24.6.2024
The new participants in the European Central Bank’s DLT tests include major financial institutions
BTC price needs to hold $70K next as Bitcoin weathers ECB rate cut
6.6.2024
Bitcoin could be preparing an attack on liquidity at the $72,000 BTC price resistance line as the European Central Bank enacts its first interest rate cut in four years
Study: Half of Surveyed Germans ‘Imagine Using a Digital Euro as an Additional Payment Option’
5.6.2024
A new report has found that half of Germans who participated in a survey study can “imagine using a digital euro as an additional payment option.” However, the study also revealed that some three-quarters of the respondents view the “aspect of privacy in connection with the use...
Why Bitcoin may be boosted by a European Central Bank rate cut
3.6.2024
The ECB is widely anticipated to implement a 0.25% rate cut, following seven consecutive months of easing inflation across the eurozone
ECB’s Joachim Nagel Urges Central Banks to Evolve: ‘We Need to Work on Our Business Model’
8.5.2024
Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), has raised concerns about central banks’ business model. “If part of your core product is loosening attractiveness then you have to think about another new core...
Central banks must revise business model, embrace CBDCs — ECB member
6.5.2024
Bundesbank’s president Joachim Nagel urged central banks to revamp their business models and adopt digital currencies during the BIS Innovation Summit
iPhone Currently Not Compatible with Digital Euro: ECB Board Member
24.4.2024
An ECB executive board member wants Apple to change how iPhone payments work to support a potential digital euro. He claims the tech giant's current system may not support offline payments for any European Central Bank digital currency.
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Clearstream ventures into DLT for bank money clearing in ECB trials
9.4.2024
Clearstream has recently become a part of ECB(European Central Bank) trials to explore DLT for money settlement. They are the only depository to join the first phase of the trials. These tests are conducted in the current context of the advance of a digitally powered Euro. Digital post-trade...
ECB Economists: Bitcoin Fails to Become Global Decentralized Digital Currency, BTC’s Fair Value Is Still Zero
25.2.2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a blog post claiming that “bitcoin has failed to fulfill its original promise to become a global decentralized digital currency.” The ECB economists who authored the post added that bitcoin’s fair value is still zero and bitcoin...
ECB’s Disparaging Comments on Bitcoin Draw the Ire of Crypto Community
23.2.2024
On February 22, the European Central Bank (ECB) described Bitcoin as a 'dead cat' and criticized its use in criminal activities on the darknet. These remarks have ignited a backlash from the crypto community, questioning the ECB's stance and credibility.
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