Digital Euro Association Blog

The Future of Machine Money: How Stablecoins Can Drive Europe's M2M Economy

The Future of Machine Money: How Stablecoins Can Drive Europe's M2M Economy

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) payments are a key enabler of the digital economy, powering everything from connected cars and smart homes to industrial automation and e-commerce. As the M2M economy in Europe continues to grow, there is a rising demand for new payment solutions that can deli …

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The digital pound is right on time to underpin the UK’s transition to a digital economy

The digital pound is right on time to underpin the UK’s transition to a digital economy

The public debate around whether or not Britain should have a digital pound entered a new dimension.

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OPINION – The technology behind the Digital Yuan

OPINION – The technology behind the Digital Yuan

Exactly one year ago, in early January, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) launched the Digital Yuan wallet apps for Android and iOS.

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Digital Euro Conference 2023: Unlock the Future of Digital Money!

Digital Euro Conference 2023: Unlock the Future of Digital Money!

The Digital Euro Conference 2023 is your chance to explore the latest trends in CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenized commercial bank money. Join us on March 31st in Frankfurt and gain valuable insights from the top experts and thought leaders in the industry. Our event is designed for in …

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DEA Thesis Awards 2023: Call for Theses on central bank digital currencies and stablecoins

DEA Thesis Awards 2023: Call for Theses on central bank digital currencies and stablecoins

The Digital Euro Association (DEA) is delighted to announce the 2023 DEA Thesis Awards, and hereby calls for theses covering central bank digital currencies or stablecoins (including tokenized commercial bank money, etc.). Note that this is not a call for academic publications but rat …

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Privacy and CBDCs - DEA Working Group Paper

Privacy and CBDCs - DEA Working Group Paper

Privacy is regarded as a crucial factor in the investigation and development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and is therefore thoroughly researched by monetary authorities, academia, and the private sector. Academic research indicates that CBDC transactions may involve proce …

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EUROPEAN BLOCKCHAIN CONVENTION 2023

EUROPEAN BLOCKCHAIN CONVENTION 2023

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BLOCKCHAIN EVENT IN EUROPE IS BACK IN BARCELONA! Get inspired, learn and connect Join 3.000+ attendees in a 3-day event and don’t miss the opportunity to meet with the startups, investors, corporates and developers that are changing the world.

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Bahamas central bank shares CBDC lessons from Sand Dollar’s first two years

Bahamas central bank shares CBDC lessons from Sand Dollar’s first two years

Rolle with it: Central Bank of the Bahamas governor John Rolle speaks via videolink to the conference | Global Government Fintech screenshot of the 'Towards a legislative framework for a digital euro' event video

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CBDCs and other new forms of digital money: Goodbye privacy and anonymity?

CBDCs and other new forms of digital money: Goodbye privacy and anonymity?

Authored by Claire Conby, Operational and Governance Lead at the Digital Pound Foundation and Chief Risk Officer at Billon Financial Ltd. This article first appeared on the Digital Pound Foundation Blog.

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CBDC Article Series - Russian Digital Ruble Effort

CBDC Article Series - Russian Digital Ruble Effort

1. Objective The objective of this paper is to summarize Russia’s CBDC efforts and identify aspects that could be relevant for the digital euro project. Perhaps more than any other CBDC pilot, there is significant interest regarding if and how a CBDC could help Russia’s stated goals t …

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