In recent developments, conversations in Berlin are taking place to decide whether Germany will support Joachim Nagel, the current president of the Bundesbank, in a potential bid for the Presidency…
In recent developments, eCB board member Piero Cipollone laid out the three-layer threat banks face from digital payments, and pitched the digital euro as the only structural answer. Looking closer,…
In recent developments, gold overtook U.S. Treasuries in global official reserves by market value, the ECB said. The move reflected a 60% gold rally and rising demand for reserve diversification.…
In recent developments, eCB board member Isabel Schnabel warned that stablecoins could bring money-market risks into tokenized finance and reinforce US dollar dominance. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
In recent developments, the ECB warned EU finance ministers that expanding euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…
In recent developments, eCB President Christine Lagarde said Europe should build tokenized settlement infrastructure anchored by central bank money rather than rely on private stablecoins. Looking closer, market participants highlight…
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…
In recent developments, the ECB signed deals with three standards bodies to reuse open payment standards for the digital euro and lower integration costs for banks and merchants. Looking closer,…
In recent developments, a new European Central Bank (ECB) working paper finds that governance over major decentralized finance protocols is controlled by a narrow group of token holders, delegates, and…
In recent developments, an ECB working paper found DeFi governance remains highly concentrated, complicating efforts to identify who should fall under MiCA oversight. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
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