ECB Financial News

16.05 / 14:03

CBDC privacy ECB CBDCs Are Likely to Make You Less Anonymous

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are coming, while several are already here. For central banks, they provide a means of lubricating and digitalizing the global economy, with a November report from JPMorgan and Oliver Wyman concluding that CBDCs could save companies USD 100bn per year.

30.04 / 00:25

Blockchain CBDC Adoption ECB digital euro Customer ECB, Eurosystem begins experimental prototyping of digital euro customer interface

Progress will continue on the development of the digital euro as the European Central Bank (ECB) and Eurosystem have begun looking for companies to participate in an exercise to prototype customer-facing payments services. Payment service providers, banks and other relevant companies were invited to express interest in the project in an announcement released Thursday.

25.04 / 19:23

Law regulation Taxes ECB regulatory ECB needs 'globally coordinated regulatory action' on crypto, says official

European Central Bank executive board member Fabio Panetta said lawmakers across the world must decide how to regulate cryptocurrencies based on potential risks.

14.04 / 18:07

economics Central Bank ECB Bitcoin Bitcoin Fluctuates as European Central Bank Offers Cautious Tone on Monetary Policy Tightening

The European Central Bank (ECB) said it will stick to its plan to end its stimulus program and tighten monetary policy, but kept options open in light of uncertainty over the economic impact of the war in Ukraine. Bitcoin (BTC) reacted by moving slightly higher on the news before correcting lower.

09.04 / 00:29

Adoption regulation Central Bank ECB digital euro Executive ECB executive board member talks about current state of digital euro CBDC research

European Central Bank executive board member Fabio Panetta provided an overview of the central bank’s current research on a retail central bank digital currency Friday when he spoke at the IESE Business School Banking Initiative Conference on Technology and Finance. Panetta said the issuance of central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, is “likely to become a necessity,” but warned that “they should not become a source of financial disruption that could impair the transmission of monetary policy in the euro area.”

30.03 / 23:27

regulation European Union ECB Euro digital euro ECB official suggests importance of physical stores accepting digital euro

Fabio Panetta, executive board member of the European Central Bank, said focus groups exploring the potential rollout of a digital euro hinted the ability to use the digital currency at online and physical stores could be a key feature.

23.03 / 12:51

markets ECB Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Weekly Bitcoin dips 3.6% from weekly highs — What are the key BTC price levels to watch?

Bitcoin (BTC) threatened a significant retracement overnight into March 23 as weekly highs saw their first test.

21.12 / 06:54

economics Federal Reserve Central Bank ECB Inflation Is the Biggest Test Yet for Central Bank Independence

Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow.

23.11 / 17:43

Stablecoin regulation ECB Framework ECB Publishes New Oversight Framework, Set to Include Stablecoins

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a new oversight model for the PISA framework that covers electronic payment instruments, schemes and arrangements, aiming to introduce more safety and efficiency into the current and future payments ecosystem. The latest move complements the European Union’s forthcoming regulations on crypto assets, including stablecoins, and international standards for global stablecoins, the bank said.

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