The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled a new platform to test the digital euro across 70 companies in Europe. This platform is part of the bank’s plan to examine the real-world application of the digital currency. The platform has partnered with banks, startups, fintechs, and payment service providers to evaluate payment features and pursue […]
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Swedish MP Proposes Bitcoin Reserve To Enhance Economic Growth
A Swedish parliamentarian has introduced a budget-neutral plan to include Bitcoin in the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The proposal follows the executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump on March 7 to create a Bitcoin reserve. Rickard Nordin, a member of Sweden’s parliament, wrote an open public letter to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson to […]
ECB’s Philip Lane: Digital Euro Vital for Europe’s Financial Future
The European Central Bank (ECB) chief economist Philip Lane has voiced the urgent need for a digital euro. Lane emphasized the potential risks posed by foreign payment systems and stablecoins. He warned that these threats could undermine Europe’s financial autonomy, especially as geopolitical tensions grow. CBDC Counters USD-backed Payment and Stablecoin Risk Philip Lane, European […]
Digital Euro Revolutionizes Banking Landscape with 5 Breakthrough Features!
The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken a significant step toward the development of a Digital Euro, marking the transition from the investigation phase to the preparation phase. This move is rooted in the findings of a thorough investigation launched by the Eurosystem in October 2021. The investigation aimed to explore the design and distribution […]
Digital Euro: EU Data Privacy Watchdog Challenges Centralization
Lawmakers have voiced substantial resistance to the digital euro due to apprehensions about potential government surveillance. The European Union’s blueprint for a digital euro must steer clear of excessive concentration of power within the European Central Bank, cautioned the EU’s data privacy regulator in a statement released on Wednesday. Digital Euro’s Centralized Approach The ECB […]
Digital Euro Gains Support From Netherland’s Queen Máxima
The work the European Central Bank has accomplished in its efforts to introduce a digital euro has been commended by Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. On 7 November 2022, the queen gave a virtual speech at a European Commission conference with the theme “Towards a legislative framework enabling a digital euro for citizens and for businesses.” […]
European commission hints at digital euro bill that will be out by early 2023
The European Commission intends to launch a digital euro bill in 2023. The commission’s plans to introduce a bill are the most unambiguous indication yet that a digital euro might be implemented in the coming years. The ECB has been sending confusing signals regarding the future of a digital euro since last year. An ECB […]
ECB Garners Over 8,000 Responses To Its Public Digital Euro Consultation
The central bank digital currency [CBDC] wave seems not to spare anyone. A few months ago, the European Central Bank aka ECB, taken an interest in CBDCs and decided to move forward with its research.The bank, however, chose to involve the public as it intended to garner the public’s expectation on the development of the digital […]
ECB Most Likely To Take 2-4 Years To Develop Digital Euro
Central banks have been speeding towards the launch of a digital currency. The ECB has also been steering towards the same. With China and several other countries ahead of the CBDC game, the pressure on certain countries has surged. ECB, however, isn’t trying to get on top of the game. ECB To Explore Prospects Of […]
European Central Bank Takes Major Step Towards Crypto Adoption- Plans to Trademark “Digital Euro”
The world of cryptocurrencies has come a long way since the first Bitcoin was first created by Satoshi Nakamoto. From being considered as a fringe asset class, cryptocurrencies were now being integrated into national government frameworks. Latest reports from the European Central Bank revealed that the body was in the process of trademarking the term […]