european central bank

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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European Central Bank to Phase Out Temporary Easy Collateral Terms
European Central Bank to Phase Out Temporary Easy Collateral Terms
March 24, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to end easy collateral terms that commenced at the start of COVID-19 and tighten banks’ access to liquidity, the...

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EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
March 15, 2022  |  International

European regulators won’t ban bank dividends and share buybacks because of the Ukraine crisis, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (March 15). Instead they’ll be looking...

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ECB Ends Bond-Buying Program Early, Prepares for Interest Hikes
ECB Ends Bond-Buying Program Early, Prepares for Interest Hikes
March 10, 2022  |  Economy

The European Central Bank (ECB) is ending its bond-buying program earlier than anticipated as it prepares for a possible interest rate increase later in the...

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BoE Official: European Central Bank Scrutiny Could Push Banks to Leave London
BoE Official: European Central Bank Scrutiny Could Push Banks to Leave London
March 07, 2022  |  Banking

Banks might be leaving London more if the European Central Bank (ECB) adds more scrutiny, Bloomberg reported Monday (March 7), citing Jon Cunliffe, the Bank...

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EU Crypto Asset Rules Make Euro Stablecoins Unprofitable
EU Crypto Asset Rules Make Euro Stablecoins Unprofitable
March 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

For European investors, bitcoin exchange operators and decentralized finance networks wondering when cryptocurrency regulations will be implemented, it could as early as next year. That’s...

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ECB Board Member Decries Cryptocurrencies’ Usefulness 
ECB Board Member Decries Cryptocurrencies’ Usefulness 
December 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

European Central Bank executive board member Fabio Panetta said during a lecture in Rome that cryptocurrencies and digital assets won’t benefit society or the wider...

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