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ECB president reiterates calls for 'MiCA II' in response to FTX collapse
28.11.2022
In June, Christine Lagarde said a potential MiCA II framework “should regulate the activities of crypto-asset staking and lending, which are definitely increasing.”
Brussels to Put Out Digital Euro Law Shortly, ECB’s Lagarde Says
10.11.2022
The European Commission is going to present a legislative proposal for a digital euro in the near future, President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has indicated. EU legislators are expected to define the new currency’s legal tender status and determine its privacy features....
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands comes out in support of digital euro
7.11.2022
"Let us envision that better future and build a digital euro that works for all Europeans," said the queen in virtually addressing members of the European Commission
Bitcoin is cooling its rally — Here are the BTC price levels to watch next
27.10.2022
Bulls have a lot of work left to do, say Bitcoin analysts as consolidation enters for BTC price
ECB Raises Benchmark Rate by 75bps and Tones Down Long-Term Refinancing Operations
27.10.2022
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced the central bank’s third consecutive benchmark bank rate increase this year, raising the rate by 75 basis points (bps). In addition to the rate hike, the ECB changed the central bank’s targeted longer-term refinancing operations terms...
FX Strategists From Citi Say Euro Could Sink to $0.86 if Macro Turmoil Continues
16.10.2022
While the euro has found support between 0.96 to 0.97 nominal U.S. dollars per unit, foreign exchange (FX) strategists from Citi believe the euro could tap a low of around $0.86 against the greenback. While the dollar slumped on October 13, the fiat currency is rising again and market strategists...
ECB reports on digital euro validation, privacy one year into investigative phase
29.9.2022
The ECB’s two-year investigative phase is halfway completed, with key use and policy issues clarified; more stakeholder engagement is planned before the decision is made to proceed
Crypto startup to save iconic fiat money sculpture with 1M euros funding
29.9.2022
Crypto industry is coming to save the troubled Euro monument in Frankfurt after traditional banks refused to support the symbol of Eurozone decision-making
Peer-to-Peer Validation for Digital Euro Might Not Be Feasible, ECB Says
29.9.2022
The central bank will soon start developing its rulebook to enable branding for its new initiative
ECB Official Defends Amazon’s Role in ‘Autonomous’ Digital Euro
28.9.2022
Being independent in payments shouldn’t mean protectionism, central banker Jürgen Schaaf said
Fed Chair Powell Sees ‘Real Need’ for More Appropriate Defi Regulation Citing ‘Very Significant Structural Issues’
28.9.2022
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says decentralized finance (defi) has “very significant structural issues,” emphasizing a “real need” for more appropriate regulation of the defi ecosystem. Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Defi Regulation Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...
California Governor Vetoes 'Premature' Crypto Bill, Russia to Use Digital Ruble w/ China by Next Year, a Debit Card Enables NFT Avatar Customization + More News
27.9.2022
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ECB should have DLT wholesale settlements when the market wants it, official says
26.9.2022
Executive board member Fabio Panetta says it would undermine financial stability if the ECB were unprepared to use distributed ledge technology, but that’s the best he can say for it
Euro Taps a $0.973 Low Against the US Dollar, Analysts Claim British and EU Currencies Are Trapped in a ‘Doom Loop’
23.9.2022
On Friday, the official fiat currency of 19 out of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU), the euro, plunged to a low of $0.9732 against the U.S. dollar. The drop comes at a time when fiat currencies like the yen, yuan, and pound have struggled against the greenback during the past...
ECB Chooses Amazon and 4 Other Companies to Help Develop Digital Euro
18.9.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected five companies to help develop user interfaces for a digital euro. Each company will work with the ECB and focus on one specific use case of the digital euro. Amazon has been chosen to focus on e-commerce payments. ECB Collaborates With 5 Companies...
European Central Bank chooses Amazon and 4 other firms to prototype digital euro app
16.9.2022
The five fintech, payments and e-commerce firms will create front-end prototypes for the digital euro, which will not be used in later phases of the CBDC project
ECB Picks Amazon, Nexi, 3 More to Prototype Digital Euro Apps
16.9.2022
The European Central Bank will test how well the technology underlying a digital euro integrates with prototypes developed by companies
Euro Gains Value on US Dollar Ahead of the ECB
9.9.2022
The financial market recently witnessed the euro gaining value on the US dollar. A major reason behind the movement came after the ECB (European Central Bank) meeting about the euro’s GDP figures. The meeting concluded with the final annualized GDP of 4.1% against the 3.9% accrued in July. Many...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Back Over $19K as ECB Goes for Record Interest-Rate Hike
8.9.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 8, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
ECB Hikes Interest Rate 75 Basis Points as Inflation Hits
8.9.2022
Crypto markets reacted calmly to the news, but it may presage further aggressive action by central banks