european central bank

ECB’s Panetta Urges Firms to Adopt EU Instant Payment Solutions
ECB’s Panetta Urges Firms to Adopt EU Instant Payment Solutions
June 16, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The European Union should continue working on a pan-European payment solution based on instant payments and a digital euro to avoid relying on United States...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB Wants Credit Reporting Standards in BNPL Sector; ECB’s Board Member Urges Firms to Adopt EU Instant Payments
Today in TechREG: CFPB Wants Credit Reporting Standards in BNPL Sector; ECB’s Board Member Urges...
June 16, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has encouraged buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers and credit report agencies to standardize BNPL payment...

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ECB: Crypto Could Shake Financial Stability 
ECB: Crypto Could Shake Financial Stability 
May 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Financial stability is at risk as crypto-assets become more entangled with mainstream markets, the European Central Bank (ECB) said in its financial stability review on...

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ECB’s Panetta: Digital Euro Could Launch Within Four Years
ECB’s Panetta: Digital Euro Could Launch Within Four Years
May 16, 2022  |  CBDC

Fabio Panetta, a member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) executive board, said Monday (May 16) that a digital euro could become a reality within...

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EU Regulators Lash Out at Stablecoins While Boosting CBDCs
EU Regulators Lash Out at Stablecoins While Boosting CBDCs
May 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

After a volatile week for stablecoins and cryptocurrencies, this week begins with a fresh call from European Union regulators to look into this space and...

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European Central Bank Begins Exploring User Interfaces for Digital Euro Payments
European Central Bank Begins Exploring User Interfaces for Digital Euro Payments
May 02, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Union (EU) will be moving ahead with its digital euro investigation, including exercises on how people will interact and pay with the digital...

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With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments
With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

On Monday (March 28), EU lawmakers proposed an anti-money laundering (AML) regime that would require identification and screening for any cryptocurrency or stablecoin transaction, no...

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ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

In a speech before the European Parliament on Wednesday (March 30), Fabio Panetta, member of the board of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that...

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European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
March 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

A member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB) said the German-headquartered regulator is building consensus for a digital euro. In a...

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