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The Journey Towards a Digital Euro: An Update

A Response to Evolving Payment Trends The European Central Bank (ECB) has given an update on the digital euro, an initiative set to bridge the gap between traditional cash and the increasing preference for digital transactions. In a recent speech by ECB Executive Board Member, Piero C …

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ECB Introduces New Digital Euro Rulebook Workstreams

In an essential update from the European Central Bank (ECB), the establishment of seven specialized workstreams towards digital euro development was announced. This announcement, made on March 18, 2024, is a crucial milestone in the ongoing journey to integrate a digital euro into the …

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Draft digital euro still unfinished

Now that the European Central Bank is designing the digital euro and the European Commission has published a proposal for a legal framework, the introduction of the digital euro is approaching. Still, it is wise to experiment a bit more first.

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Digital Euro and Privacy: Analysis of the Regulatory Proposal by the European Commission

On June 28, the European Commission published a regulatory proposal for the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the Euro Area. In this proposal, the Commission suggested a way to design a digital euro and how to integrate it into EU laws. In this blog post, I will …

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Digital euro - What can we expect in the legislative framework?

On the 28 June 2023 the EU Commission will release a bumper package of legislative proposals impacting financial services - PSD3, open finance and a legislative proposal for a digital euro. The Digital Euro proposal was expected in late May 2023 but is now expected to be published alo …

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On The Demand For A Digital Euro

The rapid technological evolution and the ongoing digital revolution are inspiring global interest in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), which are projected to redefine the landscape of international finance. Among the global players, the European Central Bank (ECB) is actively …

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Think Twice Before Introducing a Holding Limit for the Digital Euro

The ECB's Proposal for a Digital Euro Holding Limit In October 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) released a Report on a digital euro outlining the principles and requirements for a potential digital euro. One key requirement is that the digital euro should be limited to a means of …

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The Political Ambition and Economic Reality of the (Digital) Euro

States can use international monetary systems – and the leading role of their national currencies – as an instrument of power (Kirshner 1995). Since no global currency as yet exists, international trade, transnational investments and cross-border payments require the intermediation of …

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Stablecoin and CBDC News Digest, September 2022

The world of digital money moves quickly and is time consuming to keep up to date with. To keep you up to speed with the most important pieces of news that have lasting implications especially for stablecoins and CBDCs, the monthly Stablecoin and CBDC News Digest takes care of it for …

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Stablecoin and CBDC News Digest, August 2022

The world of digital money moves quickly and is time consuming to keep up to date with. To keep you up to speed with the most important pieces of news that have lasting implications especially for stablecoins and CBDCs, the monthly Stablecoin and CBDC News Digest takes care of it for …

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