Tag: european central bank
“Bitcoin could halve US debt” – Senator Lummis’ bold plan
President Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for crypto has caught a lot of attention this year, and this doesn’t look like changing anytime soon, as Bitcoin...
ECB confident Bitcoin will not enter central bank reserves
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has stated that she is confident that Bitcoin will not enter any European country's reserves. Lagarde...
ECB reinforces cash’s role with new Euro banknote designs
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has selected designs to represent two potential themes for future euro banknotes.The chosen themes are:...
ECB study reveals cash still crucial despite digital rise
The European Central Bank (ECB) has revealed that although cash payments are decreasing, digital payments have not yet fully replaced them.Despite the growing shift...
ECB enhances instant payments with cross-currency initiative
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an initiative to improve instant payments between different currencies, starting with euros, Swedish kronor and Danish kroner. The...
myTU: What’s behind banks’ foot-dragging on instant SEPA payments?
The European Central Bank has progressed with its Single Euro Payments Area system to the point where it is now ready to accept the...
Boerse Stuttgart Digital to support KfW’s blockchain bond
Germany's largest development bank, KfW, has chosen Boerse Stuttgart Digital as its infrastructure partner for a new blockchain-based digital bond.As part of the agreement,...
SCA proves effective in reducing EEA payment fraud
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) have published a joint report on payment fraud, finding beneficial effects of the...
ECB’s cyber stress test reveals ‘room for improvement’
The European Central Bank (ECB) has released results from its first thematic stress tests on cyber resilience, evaluating how well banks can respond to...
The Blockchain Bulletin: ECB sends warning over PayPal Stablecoin
Payment Expert’s Blockchain Bulletin analyses how the world of blockchain is constantly evolving and having a major impact on the payment industry, with cryptocurrencies,...
