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EU Focuses CBDC Initiatives on Personal Over Business, Web3
EU Focuses CBDC Initiatives on Personal Over Business, Web3
September 07, 2022  |  CBDC

In the European Union, the initial stage of a digital euro and potential use cases for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will target personal...

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A Primer on EU Stablecoin Regulations
A Primer on EU Stablecoin Regulations
August 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin regulation in Europe is, in theory, mostly settled under the EU-wide crypto regulatory framework that has largely been agreed upon. The Markets in Crypto...

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How the Digital Euro Can Help Address Disintermediation, Sovereignty Issues
How the Digital Euro Can Help Address Disintermediation, Sovereignty Issues
August 11, 2022  |  CBDC

In a recent European Central Bank (ECB) working paper, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) were discussed as being a potential “holy grail” for cross-border payments....

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CBDC Weekly: ECB Sees a ‘Holy Grail’; Thailand, Nepal Push Ahead; Israel Worries
CBDC Weekly: ECB Sees a ‘Holy Grail’; Thailand, Nepal Push Ahead; Israel Worries
August 08, 2022  |  CBDC

A digital euro could be the “Holy Grail” of cross-border payments, according to a recent report by the European Central Bank. A European central bank...

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ECB Cautions Against Quixotic Quests on Path to CBDC ‘Holy Grail’
ECB Cautions Against Quixotic Quests on Path to CBDC ‘Holy Grail’
August 03, 2022  |  CBDC

Holy Grail? Maybe. But: For cross-border payments, there may be a few paths to that Grail. The recent paper put forth by the European Central...

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ECB: CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Cross-Border Payments
ECB: CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Cross-Border Payments
August 02, 2022  |  CBDC

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be the “holy grail” for cross-border payments, offering a solution that is “immediate, cheap, universal in terms of...

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ECB’s Lagarde Says Embrace Digital Euro, Ditch Cryptocurrencies
ECB’s Lagarde Says Embrace Digital Euro, Ditch Cryptocurrencies
July 15, 2022  |  CBDC

The European Central Bank (ECB), like the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and other central banks, is working on different projects to develop a...

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Today in TechREG: ECB Calls for Quick Implementation of EU Crypto Rules; Binance Says It Was ‘Fully Compliant’ With US Sanctions
Today in TechREG: ECB Calls for Quick Implementation of EU Crypto Rules; Binance Says It...
July 11, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG news, the European Central Bank published several reports warning about the potential financial systemic risks associated with stablecoins and the need to...

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ECB Urges Quick Implementation of MiCA 
ECB Urges Quick Implementation of MiCA 
July 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday (July 11) published several reports warning that financial stability risks stemming from crypto assets are rising and is...

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