‘Not the Right Time to Stop’ Rate Hikes, ECB Chief Economist Says
Current indicators suggest the European Central Bank (ECB) should raise the interest rate in May, the monetary authority’s chief economist said. Future increases will depend on the economic data but this is still not the right time to stop, according to Philip Lane who believes the bank has to bring inflation back to the 2% […]
BRICS Currencies to Have No Alternative, Former Russian President Medvedev Says
Fiat currencies of BRICS member states will have no alternative in the future, according to former President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev. Nations in the bloc need to think about their digital forms and a digital currency issued by the group as a whole, the Russian politician said. Ruble, Yuan, Other BRICS Currencies to Take Over […]
ECB considers digital euro access, distribution in third design progress report
The digital euro, if it is created, will be available to Eurozone users first through familiar onboarding procedures.This post was originally published on this site
What’s next for EU’s crypto industry as European Parliament passes MiCA?
What is the potential impact of MiCA on the EU crypto and blockchain market, and what other regulations can be expected for this rapidly evolving industry? This post was originally published on this site
Societe Generale launches euro-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum
The EURCV stablecoin is only available to institutional investors onboarded by Societe Generale through its KYC and AML procedures.This post was originally published on this site
Europeans to See More Interest Rate Hikes, Central Bank Governors Indicate
Further rate hikes are warranted by persisting inflation in the eurozone, according to members of its monetary authority’s decision-making body. Two central bank governors, with different opinions about how aggressive the European Central Bank should be, nevertheless agree that more increases of key interest rates are yet to come. ECB Has Some Hikes Left to […]
Digital Euro Key for European Payment Autonomy, ECB President Lagarde Says
The digital euro has an important role in preserving the payment autonomy of Europe, the head of the eurozone’s monetary authority emphasized. The new currency, which is still under development, is meant to be sovereign and safe, cheap and widely available, Christine Lagarde assured during a discussion devoted to central bank digital currencies. Payment Cards […]
Binance Bans Russians From P2P Transactions With Dollars and Euros
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced new restrictions for Russian users, in accordance with the latest European sanctions. The platform is restricting access to peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions in U.S. dollars and euros for traders based in the Russian Federation. Binance Prohibits US Dollar and Euro Transactions for Russians on Its P2P Market The world’s largest crypto […]
Stablecoins have plentiful machine-payment use cases in absence of euro CBDC: Report
The Digital Euro Association sees automated micropayments as a way for Europe to maintain its digital competitiveness, once regulations are in place.This post was originally published on this site
BIS General Manager Casts Doubt on Stablecoins, Claiming Tokens Do Not Benefit From Regulations or Central Planning
According to Agustin Carstens, the head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), cryptocurrencies have lost the “battle” against fiat currencies issued by the world’s central banks. While speaking at the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Wednesday, Carstens stressed that stablecoins are not reliable because they lack the “institutional arrangements and social conventions behind them.” […]