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European Central Bank Begins Exploring User Interfaces for Digital Euro Payments

European Central Bank Begins Exploring User Interfaces for Digital Euro Payments
European Central Bank Begins Exploring User Interfaces for Digital Euro Payments
May 02, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Union (EU) will be moving ahead with its digital euro investigation, including exercises on how people will interact and pay with the digital...

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With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments
With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

On Monday (March 28), EU lawmakers proposed an anti-money laundering (AML) regime that would require identification and screening for any cryptocurrency or stablecoin transaction, no...

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ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

In a speech before the European Parliament on Wednesday (March 30), Fabio Panetta, member of the board of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that...

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European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
March 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

A member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB) said the German-headquartered regulator is building consensus for a digital euro. Get the...

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European Central Bank to Phase Out Temporary Easy Collateral Terms
European Central Bank to Phase Out Temporary Easy Collateral Terms
March 24, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to end easy collateral terms that commenced at the start of COVID-19 and tighten banks’ access to liquidity, the...

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EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
March 15, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

European regulators won’t ban bank dividends and share buybacks because of the Ukraine crisis, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story...

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ECB Ends Bond-Buying Program Early, Prepares for Interest Hikes
ECB Ends Bond-Buying Program Early, Prepares for Interest Hikes
March 10, 2022  |  Economy

The European Central Bank (ECB) is ending its bond-buying program earlier than anticipated as it prepares for a possible interest rate increase later in the...

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BoE Official: European Central Bank Scrutiny Could Push Banks to Leave London
BoE Official: European Central Bank Scrutiny Could Push Banks to Leave London
March 07, 2022  |  Banking

Banks might be leaving London more if the European Central Bank (ECB) adds more scrutiny, Bloomberg reported Monday (March 7), citing Jon Cunliffe, the Bank...

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