Today in Data: Regulators Cheer CBDC, Jeer Stablecoins

By  |  May 17, 2022
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After a volatile week for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, EU regulators renewed their call for a digital euro, which could arrive in four years.

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    Today in Data

    Data

    $1.3T: Market cap for cryptocurrencies following last week’s drop

    90%: Portion of central banks working on a CBDC

    20%: Share of payments in Europe made with cash, down from 35% in 2007

    3: Projected number of years for the digital euro’s test phase

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