ECB publishes privacy options for its planned digital euro
The European Central Bank has published a report presenting the privacy options it is considering in the development of a digital euro under the Eurosystems CBDC program.
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European Commission receives 10,000+ comments on digital euro, most in opposition
The comment period has been open for just two weeks, but the comments have been piling up, with Germans dominating and most opposing the digital euro.
European Commission launches consultation on digital euro
The commission wants to hear from finance specialists on their needs and expectations for a digital euro, its role in the economy, privacy protection, and more.
European Commission: Digital euro bill due for early 2023
The European Commission also said that the bill proposed in early 2023 would serve as the legal foundation for the euro central bank digital currency (CBDC).
ECB expands PISA framework to cover digital currencies and stablecoins
The Governing Council of the ECB has published a new oversight framework that will cover digital currencies and promised even more regulations for the sector.
ECB welcomes 30 members to new digital euro advisory group
Appointed members of the Digital Euro Market Advisory Group will advise on matters relating to the development of a digital euro and work on behalf of the Eurosystem.
Digital euro project adds Italian payments provider Nexi
Nexi is one of the biggest payments companies in Europe, the company offers payments services for other banks while also providing services for merchants and digital banking groups.
‘No guarantees’ on digital euro, ECB advisor says
Jürgen Schaaf said the test phase is still in trial for the technology and banks would experiment with digital currency to determine whether to roll out its central bank digital currency more widely.
ECB gives digital euro the green light: Here are some key insights
The ECB is one of the most powerful central banks globally, setting monetary policy for the Euro area. With this latest announcement, we now have official confirmation that one of the biggest of them all is doing a lot more than just looking at them.
80 central banks looking at digital currencies: Christine Lagarde
One of the world’s most powerful central bankers, the European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde, confirmed that she was aware of 80 central banks currently looking at digital currencies.
Privacy most important factor for digital euro, ECB survey finds
Among the responses, the bank said it had received a number of helpful technical contributions on how best to realize the digital euro.
ECB chief: Digital euro could take 4 years
ECB President Christine Lagarde set out the intricate decision making process involved for the bank in a Bloomberg interview, in which she indicated it may be 2025 before any digital currency would be ready.