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EU data protection regulators urge anonymity for smaller transactions in digital euro
20.10.2023
The European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor issued a joint opinion statement on the regulation of “digital euro.”
Binance Announces Alliance With Fiat Partners to Offer EUR Services – Here’s the Latest
20.10.2023
Crypto behemoth Binance has introduced new fiat alliances to provide Euro transactions. The exchange confirmed that the initiative has commenced and users have already migrated to the new services.
The new partnership promises to usher in various fiat services, including Euro (EUR) deposit...
A SWIFT Shakeup: Yuan Dethrones Euro as Runner-Up in Trade Finance Markets
20.10.2023
The latest report published by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) has revealed that the Chinese yuan overtook the euro as the second most used currency in trade finance markets. However, the dollar is still comfortably in first place, with more than an...
Crypto exchange Binance restores euro services after new fiat partners
20.10.2023
Euro payments, deposits, and withdrawals are back on for European Binance users months after the severance of services by PaySafe
Binance Says It Has Onboarded New Euro Fiat Partners for Deposits, Withdrawals
19.10.2023
Paysafe, the crypto exchange's former service provider for euro transfers ended support last month
Bank of Finland Initiates Development of Finnish Instant Payment Solution Aligned with European Standards
19.10.2023
The Bank of Finland (BOF) has taken the lead in spearheading the development of a Finnish instant payment solution that aligns with European standards.
During this year's fifth Euro and economy publication event on October 19, Tuomas Välimäki, a member of the Governing Council of the European...
ECB shifts to the preparation phase of digital Euro project
19.10.2023
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) is prepared to move the digital euro initiative into the preparation stage. This follows the conclusion of the investigation phase that the Eurosystem declared in October 2021. The design and allocation modules for a digital euro were to...
Finland works on instant payments system, embraces digital euro
19.10.2023
The Bank of Finland actively promotes the development of new forms of payment
Digital Euro Enters ‘Preparation Phase’ — ECB Says ‘Digital Euro Would Make Data Protection a Priority’
19.10.2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to move its digital euro project to the next phase after two years of investigation. The “preparation phase” of the digital euro will involve “finalizing the digital euro rulebook and selecting providers that could develop a digital euro platform...
ECB officials move to 'preparation phase' for digital euro
18.10.2023
Though the issuance of a digital euro is not a certainty, officials with the European Central Bank are moving to next phase of the project
Digital Euro Project Moves to 'Preparation' Phase
18.10.2023
The move is not a decision to issue a central bank digital currency, the European Central Bank said Wednesday
Central banks want to look under crypto’s hood — Is this a positive sign?
18.10.2023
The mere fact that the Deutsche Bundesbank, BIS and other financial incumbents want such information now suggests a tacit acceptance of crypto
Europe’s Data Agencies Express Concerns Over Privacy Standards with The Digital Euro
18.10.2023
The European Union (EU) data protection agencies have flagged possible areas concerning user privacy exposures of the proposed digital euro.
In a joint release on Oct 18, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) highlighted their opinion on...
EU Privacy Watchdog Takes Aim at ‘Excessive Centralization’ of Digital Euro
18.10.2023
The central bank digital currency has met significant opposition from lawmakers worried over excessive state snooping
Italy’s Cipollone Defends Digital Euro as He Seeks ECB Role
9.10.2023
Remarks at a parliamentary hearing suggest no digital currency swerve when Fabio Panetta steps down in November
EU Plans for Wholesale CBDC Out Within Weeks, French Central Banker Says
3.10.2023
A central bank digital currency usable by financial markets is moving faster than a more controversial plan targeting regular citizens
Georgia preparing limited live CBDC pilot, considering Ripple among tech providers
29.9.2023
As the country is considered for EU membership, the digital lari is seen as providing interoperability with a digital euro while preserving monetary freedom
Binance Advises Paysafe Users to Convert Euro Balances to Tether
29.9.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has issued a recommendation for customers using the services of Paysafe for euro (EUR) transfers. The crypto trading platform is advising users to convert their euro balances to tether (USDT) or withdraw them to bank accounts after the payment processor suspended deposits...
Binance Asks Paysafe Users to Convert EUR Balances to USDT by End of October
28.9.2023
Binance has asked Paysafe users to convert their euro balances to USDT by the end of October as the payments provider has stopped processing euro deposits for the exchange's users.
In a Thursday announcement, Binance said Paysafe has "unilaterally decided to stop processing EUR deposits...
Binance urges users to convert Euros to USDT after Paysafe debank
28.9.2023
Binance’s European debanking woes continue as it urges Paysafe users to convert their Euros to digital dollars