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ECB Ends Bond-Buying Program Early, Prepares for Interest Hikes

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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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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