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ECB President Christine Lagarde Says ‘It’s out of the Question’ That Central Banks Would Hold Bitcoin
11.2.2021
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has clarified whether central banks will start holding bitcoin now that a growing number of companies, like Tesla, are embracing the cryptocurrency. Lagarde remains skeptical about bitcoin, having recently said it “has...
ECB's Lagarde says central banks holding Bitcoin is 'out of the question'
11.2.2021
The ECB President gives the impression that central banks will avoided copying institutions in hoarding cryptocurrency
Crypto Crime Fell Sharply to Only 0.3% of All Cryptocurrency Activity in 2020
23.1.2021
A study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis finds that cryptocurrency-related crime has fallen significantly. The criminal share of all crypto activity fell to just 0.34% in 2020. This contradicts recent statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen and ECB President Christine...
Economist Slams ECB Chief Lagarde’s Bitcoin Remarks as Dangerous for Cryptocurrency Regulation
20.1.2021
Responding to European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde’s recent remarks about bitcoin, the chief economist at investment firm Tressis said what Lagarde implied was “outrageous” and “dangerous” for cryptocurrency regulation. Economist Says Governments...
Money Reimagined: Bitcoin’s Warning for Central Banks
15.1.2021
Bitcoin's rising price reflects declining faith in the existing financial system. Will central bankers like Christine Lagarde take notice?
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Calls for Global Bitcoin Regulation — Says BTC Conducts ‘Funny Business’
14.1.2021
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has called for the global regulation of bitcoin. She said that bitcoin is a highly speculative asset and has “conducted some funny business.” Emphasizing the need for countries to work together to regulate bitcoin,...
ECB president Lagarde renews calls for global regulation of Bitcoin
13.1.2021
In a recent interview, Lagarde said that Bitcoin has been used to conduct "funny business" and "totally reprehensible money laundering activity."
ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says ‘Speculative’ Bitcoin Needs Regulation
13.1.2021
In a speech at a Reuters online event Wednesday, Lagarde said bitcoin was a speculative asset
First Mover: Bitcoin Stuck as ECB’s Lagarde Primes Extra €500B Stimulus
10.12.2020
The ECB's decision to expand an emergency bond-buying program by €500B may represent latest installment of years-long balance-sheet increase
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Downplays Bitcoin’s Risks to Financial Stability, Troubled by Stablecoins
1.12.2020
ECB President Christine Lagarde downplays any risks bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could pose to financial stability and monetary sovereignty. In contrast, she sees stablecoins, such as Facebook-backed libra, as posing “serious risks.” Christine Lagarde, Bitcoin,...
Stablecoins ‘Pose Serious Risks’ to Financial Security, ECB’s Lagarde Says
30.11.2020
Stablecoins could "threaten financial security" if widely adopted, the ECB head said in a magazine interview
Christine Lagarde: ‘The European Central Bank Cannot Go Bankrupt or Run Out of Money’
24.11.2020
In remarks that highlight flaws of the fiat currency system, the European Central Bank (ECB) president, Christine Lagarde, says the institution cannot go bankrupt even if it incurs losses running into trillions. According to Lagarde, normal bankruptcy rules do not apply to the ECB primarily because...
ECB’s Lagarde Has ‘Hunch’ Digital Euro Will Launch in 2-4 Years
12.11.2020
ECB President Christine Lagarde says the impetus for a central bank digital currency could come from the need to facilitate cross-border finance
Bitcoin’s Market Cap Is More Valuable Than the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights Reserves
6.11.2020
At its current price per unit, the decentralized cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s market valuation has surpassed the overall value of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Drawing Rights market (SDR $281 billion). Since the massive global market rout on March 12, bitcoin has risen...
Christine Lagarde invites public comments on eurozone CBDC
1.11.2020
Former IMF Chief and President of the European Central Bank solicited input on possible CBDC
ECB Begins Public Survey About a Digital Euro, Implying a Broad Retail Offering Is Now on the Table
1.11.2020
The survey indicates a much more profound change in the way finance works is being contemplated
First Mover: Bitcoin Falls as Covid Surges, ECB’s Lagarde Steps Up, US GDP Hits 33%
29.10.2020
The enthusiasm jolt from bitcoin's ascent toward $14K ran into realism, and options traders see low probabilities of a new price record this year
Digital Euro Would Provide Alternative to Cryptos, ECB President Lagarde Says
22.9.2020
A digital euro for retail payments would "ensure that sovereign money remains at the core of European payment systems," according to Legarde
ECB President: Europe Has Fallen Behind in the Digital Payments Game
11.9.2020
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said a digital euro can place the region at the cutting edge of innovation but it may have fallen behind in the global competition for creating digital payment ecosystems
ECB in Full-On Emergency Mode as ‘Unprecedented Decline’ Hits Eurozone
2.5.2020
The euro area is facing an “unprecedented” economic decline, the worst since records began. European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde paints a picture of a central bank in full-on emergency mode after the bank kept its interest rates unchanged. Unprecedented Economic...