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Digital Euro

The European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany (Holger Leue/Getty Images)
Policy
European central bank
Europe's CBDC Designers Wrestle With Privacy Issues
The European Central Bank will likely to opt for a centralized solution for its new digital euro, raising questions about state snooping.
The European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany (Holger Leue/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Apr 4, 2022 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2022
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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JANUARY 20, 2020 : Italian member of the European Central Bank's executive board Fabio Panetta (L) and the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (R) are waiting prior an Eurogroup Ministers meeting in the Jusuts Lipsius, the European Union Council headquarter on January 20, 2010, in Brussels, Belgium. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will present the main findings of its euro area Article IV interim mission. he Eurogroup will discuss the updated draft budgetary plan of Portugal for 2020, on the basis of a Commission opinion. The outcome is expected to be reflected in a Eurogroup statement. The Commission will present its proposal for the draft recommendation on the economic policy of euro area for 2020, published on 17 December. Ministers will have a first exchange of views on the proposal. The Council addresses annual recommendations on economic policy to the euro area as part of the European Semester. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
Policy
Cbdc
Small Digital Euro Payments Won’t Need Laundering Checks, ECB Official Says
The proposals regarding the potential future central bank digital currency come as lawmakers prepare to scrap anonymous bitcoin payments.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JANUARY 20, 2020 : Italian member of the European Central Bank's executive board Fabio Panetta (L) and the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (R) are waiting prior an Eurogroup Ministers meeting in the Jusuts Lipsius, the European Union Council headquarter on January 20, 2010, in Brussels, Belgium. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will present the main findings of its euro area Article IV interim mission. he Eurogroup will discuss the updated draft budgetary plan of Portugal for 2020, on the basis of a Commission opinion. The outcome is expected to be reflected in a Eurogroup statement. The Commission will present its proposal for the draft recommendation on the economic policy of euro area for 2020, published on 17 December. Ministers will have a first exchange of views on the proposal. The Council addresses annual recommendations on economic policy to the euro area as part of the European Semester. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Mar 30, 2022 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2022
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ECB President Christine Lagarde (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Policy
Cbdc
Crypto Remains a Threat: ECB Chief Christine Lagarde
Crypto service providers are accomplices to circumventing Russia sanctions, Lagarde said during an appearance at the Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Summit on T...
ECB President Christine Lagarde (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Camomile ShumbaSandali Handagama
Mar 22, 2022 at 4:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2022
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European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (Ronald Wittek/Getty Images)
Policy
Ecb
ECB’s Lagarde Supports Acceleration of Digital Euro Work
Concerns over crypto’s role in evading sanctions have prompted regulators worldwide to speed up efforts in the sector.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (Ronald Wittek/Getty Images)
By Camomile Shumba
Mar 10, 2022 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2022
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The European Commission wants to introduce a digital euro bill in 2023. (Carlos Moreno / Flickr)
Policy
Europe
The Digital Euro: What We Know So Far
The European Commission is planning to introduce a digital euro bill in 2023, but little is known about the European Union's plans for such a currency.
The European Commission wants to introduce a digital euro bill in 2023. (Carlos Moreno / Flickr)
By Sandali Handagama
Feb 11, 2022 at 7:57 p.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2022
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ECB image via Shutterstock
Finance
Ecb
ECB Hires Former ING Director as Digital Euro Program Manager
Evelien Witlox starts in January and will work on the ECB’s investigation phase of the digital euro project.
ECB image via Shutterstock
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Nov 11, 2021 at 4:18 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2021
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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY MARCH 27: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Sculpture with the euro logo in front of the European Central Bank building on March 27, 2020 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Policy
Cbdcs
Digital Euro Isn’t Guaranteed After Experiment, ECB Advisor Says
The European bank’s two-year digital euro experiment will focus on a retail CBDC.
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY MARCH 27: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Sculpture with the euro logo in front of the European Central Bank building on March 27, 2020 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Sep 15, 2021 at 4:21 p.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2021
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Jens Weidmann. (Clemens Bilan/Getty Images)
Policy
Bundesbank
Bundesbank President Favors Limited Initial Role for Digital Euro
Jens Weidmann voiced concern that during crises consumers would hold all their money with the central bank, cutting off commercial banks’ funding.
Jens Weidmann. (Clemens Bilan/Getty Images)
By Jamie Crawley
Sep 14, 2021 at 8:34 a.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2021
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The European Union's flag
Markets
Ireland
Ireland's Central Bank Governor Says Digital Euro Is 'Very Likely'
Introducing a digital euro would represent a "fundamental shift" in the eurozone's financial architecture, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf noted.
The European Union's flag
By Sebastian Sinclair
Jul 30, 2021 at 3:52 a.m. UTC
Jul 30, 2021
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Estonian, EU flags.
Markets
Estonia
Bank of Estonia Finds 'Unlimited' Potential in Digital Euro Test
Eesti Pank found a blockchain-based solution could support an almost unlimited numbers of payments being processed at the same time.
Estonian, EU flags.
By Jamie Crawley
Jul 28, 2021 at 11:40 a.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2021
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