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First Mover: Bitcoin Stuck as ECB's Lagarde Primes Extra €500B Stimulus

The ECB's decision to expand an emergency bond-buying program by €500B may represent the latest installment of years-long balance-sheet increase.

By Bradley KeounSebastian Sinclair

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Dec 10, 2020 at 3:03 p.m. UTC

Dec 10, 2020

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European central bank

ECB Boosts Emergency Bond-Buying Program by 37% to €1.85T Amid Pandemic Resurgence

The ECB says the additional monetary policy actions were needed because of a resurgence in coronavirus cases.

By Bradley Keoun

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Dec 10, 2020 at 1:07 p.m. UTC

Dec 10, 2020

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Ecb

Stablecoins 'Pose Serious Risks' to Financial Security, ECB's Lagarde Says

Stablecoins could "threaten financial security" if widely adopted, the ECB head said in a magazine interview.

By Kevin Reynolds

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Nov 30, 2020 at 6:58 p.m. UTC

Nov 30, 2020

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European central bank

Lagarde Seeks Public Comments About a Digital Euro, Implying a Broad Retail Offering Is Now on the Table

The survey indicates a much more profound change in the way finance works is being contemplated.

By Kevin Reynolds

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Nov 1, 2020 at 2:06 p.m. UTC

Nov 1, 2020

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Spain

Bank of Spain to Weigh Digital Currency Design Proposals, 'Implications' Through 2021

The "priority" research comes as Spain weighs a global pivot to digital economies.

By Danny Nelson

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Oct 16, 2020 at 6:26 p.m. UTC

Oct 16, 2020

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Finland

Digital Euro Within Decade 'Very Likely,' Says Finland's Chief Central Banker

Olli Rehn believes a digital euro "in one form or another" is all but inevitable.

By Danny Nelson

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Oct 16, 2020 at 4:24 p.m. UTC

Oct 16, 2020

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European central bank

European Central Bank Moves to Trademark 'Digital Euro'

The EU's central bank has laid a claim to the phrase "digital euro" before deciding whether to actually issue one.

By Danny Nelson

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Oct 1, 2020 at 2:28 p.m. UTC

Oct 1, 2020

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Litecoin

Down 26%: Bitcoin Sees Worst Sell-Off in 7 Years as Coronavirus Spurs Flight to Safety

Bitcoin suffered its biggest drop in seven years, as fears over the spreading coronavirus triggered a new wave of selling in everything from stocks and junk bonds to cryptocurrencies.

By Bradley Keoun

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Mar 12, 2020 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2020

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Federal reserve

As NY Fed Promises More Cash, What Will Christine Lagarde Do?

Bitcoin prices slid for a fifth straight day, but the bigger news is what the N.Y. Fed and Christine Lagarde's ECB do next.

By Bradley Keoun

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Mar 11, 2020 at 9:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2020

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Federal reserve

That Noise You're Hearing? Central Banks Struggling to Evolve

Noelle Acheson looks at the evolving role of central banks in the context of the current crisis, and what that could mean for crypto.

By Noelle Acheson

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Mar 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2020

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