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Putin Threatens to Let Europe ‘Freeze’ — Russian President Warns ‘We Will Not Supply Gas, Oil, Coal, Heating Oil’
8.9.2022
Following the discussions concerning the inter-governmental political forum Group of Seven (G7) pledging to impose price caps on crude oil and the European Commission talking about fixing electricity prices, Russian president Vladimir Putin explained on Wednesday that Russia will not supply...
Analyst Warns US Debt Crisis Is Possible — Rising Treasury Yields, Inflation, Stock Market Rout Could Cause ‘Multiple Black Swans’
7.9.2022
Wall Street’s major indexes closed the day in red on Tuesday, alongside cryptocurrencies, and precious metals like gold and silver taking some percentage losses. The leading crypto asset bitcoin dropped 5.87% under the $19K region, while the second largest crypto asset ethereum shed 8.7%....
Eurozone Inflation Taps Highest Rate Ever Recorded Reaching 9.1%, as Nord Stream, Gazprom Halt Gas Supplies
31.8.2022
The Eurozone’s inflation rate reached a record high in August of 9.1%, the highest ever recorded in history, according to Europe’s statistics office Eurostat. The rate was higher than economists suspected and most of the rise was fueled by Europe’s rising energy prices....
ECB President Christine Lagarde Blames Climate Change for Europe’s Torrid Inflation
28.8.2022
According to the French politician currently serving as the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, Europe’s scorching hot inflation can be blamed on climate change. During her interview with Madame Figaro, Lagarde stressed that people need to take into account that...
Bank of Finland governor says digital euro could facilitate pan-European services to consumers
24.8.2022
"An economy dominated by digital payments but without a strong monetary anchor would be inherently unstable," claimed Rehn
Fed teases master accounts for crypto banks: Law Decoded, Aug. 15-22
22.8.2022
The new guidelines from the Federal Reserve hold a prospect of “the most stringent review” for non-federally insured institutions
ECB Creating a Harmonized Regulatory Framework Governing Crypto Activities and Services
19.8.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) is working to harmonize the regulatory framework governing crypto activities and services in the EU. The regulator noted that several regulatory initiatives at the European and international levels are being finalized. ECB’s Regulatory Plan for Crypto Assets...
CBDCs only solution to 'smooth continuation' of the monetary system: ECB
18.8.2022
The European Central Bank working paper sought to identify issues and consensus regarding CBDCs, as well as to identify gaps in the research — such as what users want
European Central Bank addresses guidance on licensing of digital assets
17.8.2022
Specifically, the ECB will consider crypto firms’ business models, internal governance, and “fit and proper” assessments which apply to licensing other companies
Soaring Inflation Puts Central Banks on a Difficult Journey
5.8.2022
Tobias Adrian is the Financial Counsellor and Director, and Christopher Erceg and Fabio Natalucci are Deputy Directors at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Monetary and Capital Markets Department.__________...
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CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ of Cross-Border Payments, ECB Says, Sees Bitcoin as Less Credible
4.8.2022
Several solutions can potentially improve cross-border payments significantly and central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be the “holy grail,” according to the European Central Bank (ECB). In a new report, the eurozone’s monetary authority also claims stablecoins, among...
Bitcoin, Stablecoins Can’t Solve Global Payment Woes, ECB Study Says
2.8.2022
A senior central banker reckons state backed digital currencies are a better bet to make cross-border transactions quicker and cheaper – or just stitching together existing networks
ECB Economists Suggest Limiting Access to Digital Euro to Protect Banks
30.7.2022
A group of economists evaluating the potential effects of a digital euro have insisted that restricting access to the upcoming currency is necessary to preserve the current financial system. Their study follows an earlier proposal to limit digital euro deposits at the European Central Bank (ECB)...
Digital Euro Needs Curbs to Halt Lending Crunch, ECB Study Finds
28.7.2022
The economic evidence appears to support calls to cap how much central bank digital currency people can hold, to stop them fleeing banks all together
First Mover Americas: ECB (Finally) Exits Negative Rates as Bitcoin Digests Tesla Sales
21.7.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 21, 2022
ECB Exits Negative Interest Rate Policy With 50 Basis Point Hike; Bitcoin Steady
21.7.2022
The ECB's first rate hike comes four months after the Fed kicked off its tightening cycle, sending risk assets lower
European Central Bank Raises Rates for the First Time in 11 Years
21.7.2022
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates in the eurozone for the first time in 11 years, as high and rising inflation becomes central bankers’ primary concern.
The 50 basis points rate hike is higher than analysts had expected, and marks a departure from...
Bitcoin Slips Below $23K Ahead of ECB Rate Decision
21.7.2022
The central bank is likely to signal an exit from negative interest rate policy. That won't dent the appeal of investing in fiat alternatives like cryptocurrencies, one observer said
ECB’s Lagarde, Panetta See Digital Euro as More Efficient Payment Means Than Crypto
16.7.2022
Unbacked cryptocurrencies are not an efficient means of payment and stablecoins are vulnerable to runs, top officials at the European Central Bank have pointed out in a new article making the case for a digital euro. The executives have marked key objectives for the project which should provide...
Ethereum Merge Date Proposed for September, Liquidator Comes for 3AC, US SEC Talks Exemptions + More News
15.7.2022
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Read More: Ethereum Merge Date Proposed for September, Liquidator Comes for 3AC, US SEC Talks Exemptions + More News