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ECB Scraps 40 Outdated Supervisory Guides to Boost European Bank Lending

June 26, 2026
ECB, European Central Bank
ECB President Lagarde Says Stablecoins Fail to Support Euro Ambitions
Blockchain // May 08, 2026

Europe must build its own modernized settlement solutions anchored by central bank money, because stablecoins alone have structural weaknesses, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Friday (May 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

ECB Adopts Payments Standards to Clear Path for Digital Euro Launch
Digital Payments // April 24, 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) has signed agreements with three European standard setters to facilitate digital euro payments, if the digital euro regulation gets adopted by European Union (EU) co-legislators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

ECB Blockchain Report Challenges DeFi’s Decentralization Claims
Blockchain // March 31, 2026

Decentralized finance (DeFi) has, since its inception, sold itself on one premise: a financial system without intermediaries, governed collectively by its users through transparent, blockchain-based mechanisms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

EU Parliament Gives Digital Euro Its Blessing
CBDC // February 10, 2026

Europe’s Parliament has reportedly given its first major endorsement of the digital euro. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Eurozone’s 9.2% Headline Inflation Rate Masks Deep Lingering Pain

January 09, 2023
Eurozone inflation has dropped back into the single figures after two months of double-digit rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Will The Pandemic Finally Get Central Banks Interested In Building Digital Currencies?

May 21, 2020
The tipping point might be nigh for digital dollars and other central bank-issued currencies done through bits and bytes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

ECB: Setting The Stage For Pan-European Real Time Cross-Border Payments

May 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken both the United States and global economies, with 38.4 percent of small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) reducing their payroll and experts warning that the pandemic...

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ECB Scraps 40 Outdated Supervisory Guides to Boost European Bank Lending

June 26, 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) has discontinued about 40 supervisory publications and has revised others in an effort to provide simpler guidance and more effective supervision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

ECB President Lagarde Says Stablecoins Fail to Support Euro Ambitions

May 08, 2026
Europe must build its own modernized settlement solutions anchored by central bank money, because stablecoins alone have structural weaknesses, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Friday (May 8). Get the Full Story Complete...

ECB Adopts Payments Standards to Clear Path for Digital Euro Launch

April 24, 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) has signed agreements with three European standard setters to facilitate digital euro payments, if the digital euro regulation gets adopted by European Union (EU) co-legislators. Get...

EU Parliament Gives Digital Euro Its Blessing

February 10, 2026
Europe’s Parliament has reportedly given its first major endorsement of the digital euro. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...