european central bank

ECB Warns EU Of Libra’s Potential Threats

ECB Warns EU Of Libra’s Potential Threats
ECB Warns EU Of Libra’s Potential Threats
September 02, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank is being advised by ECB board member Yves Mersch that Facebook’s Libra could affect its ability to set monetary policy, Reuters...

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ECB Gives Banks More Time To Cover Unpaid Loans
ECB Gives Banks More Time To Cover Unpaid Loans
August 22, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

The European Central Bank (ECB) is granting eurozone financial institutions additional time to cover unpaid loans after being pressured by Brussels, Reuters reported on Thursday...

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Hacker Prompts Shutdown Of ECB Website
Hacker Prompts Shutdown Of ECB Website
August 15, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

A European Central Bank (ECB) website has been shut down after a malicious hacking attack infected the site. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: ECB Tightens Scrutiny On Crypto Transactions; Tax Bill Would End Double Crypto Tax
Bitcoin Daily: ECB Tightens Scrutiny On Crypto Transactions; Tax Bill Would End Double Crypto Tax
August 07, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The European Central Bank (ECB) said in a report that fixing cryptocurrency asset data gaps still presents a sizable challenge for financial institutions as well...

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Swiss Franc Weakens On Impending US And Europe Rate Cuts
Swiss Franc Weakens On Impending US And Europe Rate Cuts
July 29, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

In the face of impending rate cuts in the U.S. and Europe, the Swiss central bank has taken steps to weaken the Swiss franc and...

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EU Central Bank Says Crypto Isn’t Currency
EU Central Bank Says Crypto Isn’t Currency
July 10, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank (ECB) opened up about cryptocurrency and said it wouldn’t recognize it as an actual currency, according to reports. The bank also said...

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EU Nominates IMF’s Lagarde To Become President Of ECB
EU Nominates IMF’s Lagarde To Become President Of ECB
July 03, 2019  |  Banking

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde is poised to become the first woman to run the European Central Bank (ECB). Get the Full Story...

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European Banks Trial SWIFT’s Instant gpi
European Banks Trial SWIFT’s Instant gpi
May 21, 2019  |  Real-Time Payments

SWIFT announced Tuesday (May 21) that a group of banks are trialing instant gpi cross-border payments in Europe via the TARGET Instant Payments Settlement platform....

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