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EU Crypto Asset Rules Make Euro Stablecoins Unprofitable

EU Crypto Asset Rules Make Euro Stablecoins Unprofitable
EU Crypto Asset Rules Make Euro Stablecoins Unprofitable
March 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

For European investors, bitcoin exchange operators and decentralized finance networks wondering when cryptocurrency regulations will be implemented, it could as early as next year. Get...

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ECB Board Member Decries Cryptocurrencies’ Usefulness 
ECB Board Member Decries Cryptocurrencies’ Usefulness 
December 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

European Central Bank executive board member Fabio Panetta said during a lecture in Rome that cryptocurrencies and digital assets won’t benefit society or the wider...

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Banking Panel: CDBCs Will “Likely” Become Legal Tender 
Banking Panel: CDBCs Will “Likely” Become Legal Tender 
November 09, 2021  |  CBDC

Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) will likely become legal tender in their home countries, officials from two European central banks said Tuesday (Nov. 9).  Get...

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ECB Board Member: Digital Euro Would Not Be Redundant
ECB Board Member: Digital Euro Would Not Be Redundant
November 05, 2021  |  CBDC

European Central Bank executive board member Fabio Panetta promised that the digital euro will be appealing to users and won’t be overwhelmed by other private...

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ECB Shuns Visa, Mastercard, PayPal for Digital Euro Advisory Panel
ECB Shuns Visa, Mastercard, PayPal for Digital Euro Advisory Panel
October 25, 2021  |  CBDC

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced the 30 people to be on its Market Advisory Group for its digital euro project, according to a...

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Tackling Privacy Concerns Would Be Key to Ensuring Digital Euro Is Embraced by EU Citizens
Tackling Privacy Concerns Would Be Key to Ensuring Digital Euro Is Embraced by EU Citizens
September 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

It is possible that an electronic version of euro notes and coins may one day be widely available for use in Europe. But while the...

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TIPS System Glitch Stalls European Banks
TIPS System Glitch Stalls European Banks
August 10, 2021  |  Banking

A glitch in the European Central Bank’s payment system late Monday (Aug. 9) left several EU financial institutions stranded during the vital hours near the...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Lands $800M At $33B Valuation; Transcard Launches Smart Disburse Platform
Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Lands $800M At $33B Valuation; Transcard Launches Smart Disburse Platform
July 15, 2021  |  Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Revolut notched $800 million at a $33 billion valuation, while Transcard launched a Smart Disburse product for companies,...

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