european central bank

Source: German Regulators Failed To Take Action On Wirecard Red Flags
Source: German Regulators Failed To Take Action On Wirecard Red Flags
June 29, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Numerous regulators had discussions over the years about tightening supervision on Wirecard or adding it to a list of potential subjects for more investigations, but...

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China Proposes East-Asian Digital Currency
China Proposes East-Asian Digital Currency
June 17, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

A growing number of nations are looking to develop digital versions of their currencies, and now there might be regional initiatives taking shape to target...

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Will The Pandemic Finally Get Central Banks Interested In Building Digital Currencies?
Will The Pandemic Finally Get Central Banks Interested In Building Digital Currencies?
May 21, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The tipping point might be nigh for digital dollars and other central bank-issued currencies done through bits and bytes. As politicians across the globe grapple...

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How TIPS Is Helping ECB Expand Its Real-Time Payments Reach
How TIPS Is Helping ECB Expand Its Real-Time Payments Reach
May 20, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Sweden recently became the first nation outside the eurozone to join TIPS, the European Central Bank’s real-time payment platform — setting the stage for other...

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ECB: Setting The Stage For Pan-European Real Time Cross-Border Payments
ECB: Setting The Stage For Pan-European Real Time Cross-Border Payments
May 19, 2020  |  Faster Payments

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken both the United States and global economies, with 38.4 percent of small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) reducing their payroll and...

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Mersch: ECB Will Focus On ‘Game Changer’ Retail Central Bank Digital Currency
Mersch: ECB Will Focus On ‘Game Changer’ Retail Central Bank Digital Currency
May 11, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Speaking at a virtual conference about the future of money, European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Yves Mersch said a retail central bank digital...

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FinTechs Take On Payment Rail Status Quo
FinTechs Take On Payment Rail Status Quo
April 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Although SWIFT revealed plans for its account-to-account functionality last month, the announcement only began making headlines a few days ago. Reports have said the move...

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Sweden Joins ECB’s Real-Time Payments Platform
Sweden Joins ECB’s Real-Time Payments Platform
April 03, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Sweden is the latest country to join the European Central Bank’s (ECB) instant payments platform in an effort to ease electronic payments. The agreement allows...

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Central Bankers Set April Meeting To Talk Digital Money
Central Bankers Set April Meeting To Talk Digital Money
February 06, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Central bank leaders from six countries and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have planned an April meeting to discuss digital currencies and the parameters...

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