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European Central Bank

ECB President Christine Lagarde.
Policy
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.
ECB President Christine Lagarde.
By Kevin Reynolds
Nov 1, 2020 at 2:06 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2020
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The Bank of Spain, the country's central bank.
Markets
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.
The Bank of Spain, the country's central bank.
By Danny Nelson
Oct 16, 2020 at 6:26 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2020
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Governor of the Bank of Finland Olli Rehn
Markets
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.
Governor of the Bank of Finland Olli Rehn
By Danny Nelson
Oct 16, 2020 at 4:24 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2020
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde
Markets
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.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde
By Danny Nelson
Oct 1, 2020 at 2:28 p.m. UTC
Oct 1, 2020
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Cleaner sweeping the floor after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929. Source: Wikimedia Commons
Markets
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 cryptocur...
Cleaner sweeping the floor after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929. Source: Wikimedia Commons
By Bradley Keoun
Mar 12, 2020 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2020
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ECB President Christine Lagarde.
Markets
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.
ECB President Christine Lagarde.
By Bradley Keoun
Mar 11, 2020 at 9:44 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2020
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Image via Shutterstock
Policy
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.
Image via Shutterstock
By Noelle Acheson
Mar 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2020
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ECB image via Shutterstock
Policy
Privacy
'Anonymity Vouchers' Could Bring Limited Privacy to CBDCs: ECB Report
Europe's central bankers have developed an "anonymity voucher" to give prospective CBDC users limited privacy in their retail transactions.
ECB image via Shutterstock
By Danny Nelson
Dec 17, 2019 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2019
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ECB
Markets
Europe
Cryptocurrencies Pose No Threat to Financial Stability: EU Central Bank
The European Central Bank has said that cryptocurrencies are currently not a threat to financial stability in the euro zone.
ECB
By Yogita Khatri
May 20, 2019 at 8:20 a.m. UTC
May 20, 2019
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