The European Central Bank working paper sought to identify issues and consensus regarding CBDCs, as well as to identify gaps in the research — such
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European Central Bank addresses guidance on licensing of digital assets
Specifically, the ECB will consider crypto firms’ business models, internal governance, and “fit and proper” assessments which apply to licensing other companies.
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CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ of Cross-Border Payments, ECB Says, Sees Bitcoin as Less Credible
Several solutions can potentially improve cross-border payments significantly and central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be the “holy grail,” according to the European Central Bank
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ECB Economists Suggest Limiting Access to Digital Euro to Protect Banks
A group of economists evaluating the potential effects of a digital euro have insisted that restricting access to the upcoming currency is necessary to preserve
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ECB’s Lagarde, Panetta See Digital Euro as More Efficient Payment Means Than Crypto
Unbacked cryptocurrencies are not an efficient means of payment and stablecoins are vulnerable to runs, top officials at the European Central Bank have pointed out
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ECB report likens PoW to fossil fuel cars, PoS to electric vehicles
European Central Bank researchers anticipate a clash between the green transition policies and Bitcoin investors.
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