ECB Financial News
11.06 / 09:53
Digital
ECB
President
show
digital euro
inclusion
reports
ECB’s Lagarde Discusses Digital Euro Launch Before Her Term Ends in 2027
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has hinted that a digital euro could be available to Europeans before her term ends in 2027. Still, she acknowledged achieving this would require a faster-than-anticipated rollout.
06.06 / 22:15
crypto market
ECB
Bitcoin
Rate Cut
ECB Delivers First Rate Cut in 5 Years, Crypto Market Braces for Impact
On Thursday, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde announced a widely anticipated cut to the bank’s key interest rate.
23.02 / 23:33
Digital
ETF
community
ECB
Crypto community
Bitcoin
Features
ECB’s Disparaging Comments on Bitcoin Draw the Ire of Crypto Community
On February 22, the European Central Bank (ECB) described Bitcoin as a ‘dead cat’ and criticized its use in criminal activities on the darknet. These remarks have ignited a backlash from the crypto community, questioning the ECB’s stance and credibility.
22.02 / 11:01
Central Bank
ECB
Bitcoin
NOT
ECB Says ETF Approval Does Not Change Bitcoin’s Unsuitability as Payment or Investment
The European Central Bank (ECB) has reiterated its position on Bitcoin (BTC) , stating that the approval of spot ETFs for the cryptocurrency does not change its unsuitability as a means of payment or investment.
20.02 / 07:41
CBDC
ECB
digital euro
ECB Addresses Banking Industry’s Concerns on Digital Euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) has responded to concerns from financial institutions regarding the central bank digital currency’s (CBDC) role. ECB’s report emphasized that “a digital euro will be designed as a means of payment and not for investment.”
17.01 / 15:24
economics
inflation
Interest rates
ECB
European Central Bank
Christine Lagarde: European Central Bank likely to cut rates this summer
Markets had fully priced in six ECB reductions at the end of last week, with the first move coming as soon as April.
04.01 / 14:56
CBDC
Digital
Progressive
Align
ECB
President
reports
The Road to Digital Euro: ECB Publishes Crucial Rulebook Draft
The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled progress in the development of the digital euro, with the publication of a report detailing the advancements made by the digital euro scheme’s Rulebook Development Group (RDG).
19.12 / 18:47
Europe
economics
inflation
ECB
Macroeconomics
Eurozone
fall
Euro area inflation edges closer to target in November with fall to 2.4%
Inflation fell in twenty-one EU member states, remained stable in three and rose in three.
14.12 / 14:42
Europe
economics
inflation
Interest rates
ECB
European Central Bank
monetary policy
European Central Bank holds interest rates steady at 4%
The ECB’s pause follows the decisions of the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England to also hold rates steady as inflation eases.
30.11 / 21:39
regulation
ECB
European Central Bank Official Warns: Crypto Entities to Face Stringent Banking Oversight
Andrea Enria, Chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank (ECB), has emphasized the need for rigorous regulation when crypto entities start resembling banks.
25.11 / 00:58
bitcoin investment
ECB
ECB President Christine Lagarde Says Her Son Lost “Almost All” Money He Invested in Crypto
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has revealed that her son endured substantial losses in his investments in cryptocurrencies.
24.11 / 14:32
regulation
Europe
ECB
Bitcoin
Bitcoin critic, ECB chief Lagarde says her son 'ignored' her, lost money on crypto: Report
European Central Bank (ECB) president and prominent Bitcoin (BTC) critic Christine Lagarde has shared a family story about unsuccessful cryptocurrency investments, according to a report from Reuters.
22.11 / 12:51
Europe
economics
Interest rates
ECB
European Central Bank
Global
ECB warns high rates are pushing economy towards fragility
Luis de Guindos, vice president of the ECB, said: 'While risks to financial stability may appear less acute, they remain elevated.'
17.11 / 13:01
Reuters
Europe
UBS
Bank of England
ECB
Credit Suisse
ECB supports creation of global standards for AT1 bonds after Credit Suisse wipe-out - reports
The ECB's Enria has encouraged international standard-setters within the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to bring order to this market.
08.11 / 14:19
CBDC
Adoption
regulation
ECB
BIS
BIS general manager urges central banks to “lead innovation” for CBDCs
Central banks have a responsibility to keep pace with the digital age and lead innovation, Agustín Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), believes.
31.10 / 20:39
CBDC
Adoption
ECB
Project mBridge reveals details of its workings ahead of MVP, commercial debut
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released a colorful and fact-filled Project mBridge update on Oct. 31. The publication combines technical and promotional discussions in a shift of tone as the project prepares to become a minimum viable project for commercial launch next year.
26.10 / 14:01
economics
inflation
Interest rates
ECB
Macroeconomics
Global
ECB meets expectations as rates held at 4%
The ECB is widely viewed to have ended its hiking cycle.
25.10 / 22:23
Europe
ECB
digital euro
Bank of Spain
Customers
Central Bank of Spain Embraces Digital Euro, Highlights Benefits for Customers
Banco de España, Spain’s central bank, is aligning with its European counterparts to introduce their customers to the possibilities of the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
18.10 / 09:33
Adoption
regulation
Europe
DAO
ECB
regulatory
Future of DAOs limited by lack of regulatory framework: ECB Occasional Paper
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) need a comprehensive regulatory framework if they are to make a place in the future of the financial sector, suggests the European Central Bank (ECB) occasional paper (OP).
26.09 / 06:23
CBDC
ECB
digital euro
ECB Chief Lagarde Says Digital Euro is “Not Yet Out There” and Would Take Two Years
European Central Bank’s (ECB) president Christine Lagarde said that there is a lot going on in crypto, however, a ‘digital Euro’ pilot “will probably take us another two years, at least, before it’s the final say.”
25.09 / 10:33
regulation
Federal Reserve
US
ECB
reform
BoE to delay global banking reform implementation but shorten phase-in period - reports
The Bank of England is also set to shorten the five-year phase-in period by six months and delay finalising certain rules.
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