ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone argued for cutting stablecoin usage in Europe by introducing a digital euro.

I found it important to balance the overly positive narrative and bring the following to attendees’ attention: On March 12, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a working paper titled “Consumer ...

Italy’s economy minister warns that US dollar stablecoins are a bigger threat than Trump’s tariffs, pushing the EU to ...

Now, the ECB and Commission want to reverse this dynamic by issuing their own CBDC. But this will have potentially far-reaching implications that should give all EU citizens pause. Here are five ...

ECB President Christine Lagarde has been talking ... So what he's really interested in is how a CBDC would add new benefits or would solve existing problems. He looks first at the argument that ...

According to the ECB, this CBDC could replace up to 50% of cash in circulation and significantly impact bank deposits! Thus marking a strategic turning point for Europe in the face of digital assets.

The ECB’s digital euro represents the European Union’s primary ... Growing U.S. control of financial activities is making European policymakers accelerate their CBDC programs. The payment ...