ECB’s Lagarde Pushes Back on Euro Stablecoins, Warns of ‘Structural Weakn…
In recent developments, the European Central Bank chief says Europe “knows which port it is sailing to,” and it’s not towards a euro stablecoin. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
ECB Moves to Facilitate the Implementation of Digital Euro Payments
In recent developments, the European Central Bank (ECB) established several agreements with Europe’s largest standards setters, including the ECPC, Nexo Standards, and the Berlin Group, to facilitate the use of…
French Finance Minister: Euro-Based Stablecoins Vital to European Financial S…
In recent developments, french Finance Minister Roland Lescure has called on European banks to aggressively develop euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits to challenge the overwhelming dominance of the U.S. dollar…
French finance minister backs euro-pegged stablecoins to compete with US
In recent developments, the country’s finance minister supported the Qivalis initiative, launched in 2025, to create a euro-pegged stablecoin under the MiCA framework. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
European Central Bank Advances Digital Euro Plans With Focus on ATMs and Secu…
In recent developments, the European Central Bank is advancing its digital euro initiative by forming two specialized workstreams, G5 and B1. The ECB is encouraging collaboration with private-sector experts to…
ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals
In recent developments, the initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
European crypto trading volume is soaring, but a hidden “venue gap” is si…
In recent developments, the euro finally has a substantial stablecoin market, and for once, it’s not just a niche corner of DeFi. When MiCA’s stablecoin rules kicked in June 2024,…
EU Council Sets Position on Digital Euro and Cash
In recent developments, the EU Council has agreed its negotiating stance on introducing a digital euro and reinforcing the legal tender status of cash. The Council of the European Union…
ECB Plans Digital Euro Launch by 2029 to Enhance European Strategic Autonomy
In recent developments, european Central Bank outlines comprehensive strategy for digital euro implementation, targeting first issuance by 2029 with pilot exercises beginning in 2027. The European Central Bank (ECB) announced…
Italy Banks Back Digital Euro CBDC, Seek Staggered Implementation Costs
In recent developments, the Italian Banking Association supports a digital-euro central bank digital currency (CBDC) while urging that investment costs be spread over time. Italian banks, led by the Italian…
