European Central Bank

Research, but don’t launch a digital euro: European Parliament report
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26 April, 2023

Research, but don’t launch a digital euro: European Parliament report

The digital euro is a solution in search of a problem, according to the report, noting that the central bank...
European Banking Federation bares goals for a digital euro ecosystem in new report
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1 April, 2023

European Banking Federation bares goals for a digital euro ecosystem in new report

A successful application of a digital euro hinges on three levels: issuance, convertibility, AML mandates, and policies; interation on SEBA...
Italian banks support digital euro, but express concern over bank disintermediation
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24 March, 2023

Italian banks support digital euro, but express concern over bank disintermediation

The Italian Banking Association wants a programable digital euro—which the European Central Bank is against—as long as it complements existing...
German banks want commercial banks to lead in digital euro launch
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17 March, 2023

German banks want commercial banks to lead in digital euro launch

Amid the risks, the Association of German Banks recognized the benefits of the digital euro, urging the ECB to allow...
ECB touts digital euro benefits: ‘A payment solution for any occasion at any time’
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15 March, 2023

ECB touts digital euro benefits: ‘A payment solution for any occasion at any time’

In a new document, the European Central Bank breaks down the incentives and compensation of the digital euro, saying it...
Yuval Harari and Craig Wright—a comparison regarding data
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1 February, 2023

Yuval Harari and Craig Wright—a comparison regarding data

Once data enters Bitcoin, it becomes public; yes, we can encrypt it, but we keep track of it because Bitcoin...