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ECB Director General Ulrich Bindseil and advisor Jürgen Schaaf are definitely against bitcoin, but their reasons don’t make a lot of sense.

By Daniel Kuhn

Feb 22, 2024 at 7:26 p.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2024

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ECB Officials' Full Statement on Bitcoin's Failed Promise and ETFs

In their full blog post, European Central Bank Director General Ulrich Bindseil and Advisor Jürgen Schaaf express their view that Bitcoin has not fulfilled its potential as a...

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 22, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2024

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Bitcoin ETF Approval Comparable to 'Naked Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ECB Officials Say

The U.S. SEC’s approval of multiple spot ETFs and the billions of dollars that have poured in since don't make Bitcoin a good investment or a better means of payment, the cent...

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 22, 2024 at 11:39 a.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2024

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Crypto Firms That Act Like Banks Should Be Regulated Like Them, ECB Official Says

But supervision of bank-like crypto firms could be a pain for regulators, said Andrea Enria, chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 29, 2023 at 11:54 a.m. UTC

Nov 29, 2023

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Fiery Public Hearing on Digital Euro Sees Experts Diverge on Key Issues

Expert witnesses answered lawmaker questions on holding limits, impact on banking systems and privacy for an EU central bank digital currency.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 28, 2023 at 6:46 p.m. UTC

Nov 28, 2023

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Digital Euro Can End Bank Crises, Is Better Than Deposits, Ex-Bank of Spain Chief Says

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could also be used to deregulate banking activities and help the banking sector grow, Miguel Fernández Ordóñez said during a European Pa...

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 28, 2023 at 3:27 p.m. UTC

Nov 28, 2023

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Digital Euro Isn't Pressing, but Work Should Continue: Spanish Central Bank Governor

Europe's "highly efficient" payment systems leave space to address social and financial concerns of a central bank digital currency, Pablo Hernández de Cos said.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 22, 2023 at 10:11 a.m. UTC

Nov 22, 2023

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ECB's digital euro project moves to next phase. (MichaelM/Pixabay)

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Digital Euro Project Moves to 'Preparation' Phase

The move is not a decision to issue a central bank digital currency, the European Central Bank said Wednesday.

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 18, 2023 at 2:09 p.m. UTC

Oct 18, 2023

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Italy’s Cipollone Defends Digital Euro as He Seeks ECB Role

Remarks at a parliamentary hearing suggest no digital currency swerve when Fabio Panetta steps down from his role at the European Central Bank in November.

By Jack Schickler

Oct 9, 2023 at 3:24 p.m. UTC

Oct 9, 2023

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