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Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Including Deutsche Bank

[Sep 4 9:23 PM] The issuance was the company's first digital bond with fully automated settlement, building on last year's issuance on the Polygon network.

Privacy Fears Undermine Support for Digital Euro in Germany

[Aug 18 12:30 AM] Skepticism about the digital euro is strong in Germany, especially among older citizens who prioritize privacy and security in financial transactions. Many Germans remain resistant to the idea of a digital currency, with about half unable to…

Slovenia Launches First Digital Bond in EU Sovereign History

[Jul 30 9:30 AM] On July 25, 2024, Slovenia issued its first digital bond, marking a significant milestone as the first EU sovereign and one of the earliest worldwide to do so. The bond issuance occurred under the European Central Bank’s (ECB) wholesale…

Slovenia launches EU's first digital sovereign bond via BNP Paribas

[Jul 29 5:57 PM] The bond was issued as part of ECB wholesale settlements experiments and matures on Nov. 25.

Slovenia Becomes First European Union Nation to Issue Sovereign Digital Bond

[Jul 29 9:59 AM] The 30 million-euro ($32.5 million) bond was settled through the Bank of France's tokenized cash system and coordinated by BNP Paribas.

Italy's Top Banks Participate in €25M Digital Bond Issuance on Polygon in ECB Trial

[Jul 18 2:32 PM] Global lenders and asset managers are increasingly exploring blockchain tech to issue and transfer traditional financial instruments, also known as tokenization of real-world assets.

ECB Maintains Interest Rates Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns

[Jul 18 8:16 AM] The European Central Bank (ECB) maintained its interest rates on Thursday, indicating that domestic price pressures and elevated inflation levels will persist into next year. After a recent rate cut, the ECB adopted a cautious stance, suggesting…

European Central Bank is exploring blockchain and MPC technology

[Jul 10 7:46 AM] The central bank has been experimenting with multiparty computation, which could support the entire European economy in the future.

ECB Publishes Digital Euro’s First Progress Report

[Jun 25 7:07 PM] The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its first progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, highlighting key design features and ongoing developments. The report emphasizes high privacy standards for both online and offline…

Digital Euro Holding Limit: Debate Continues

[Jun 25 4:11 PM] The president of Germany’s central bank has highlighted the ongoing debate about the holding limit for the digital euro, Europe’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). He noted that recent Bundesbank research indicates that the optimal…

European Central Bank releases first CBDC progress update

[Jun 24 12:10 PM] The ECB promised pseudonymization and independent audits of the CBDC system to calm consumer fears of tracking.

Big banks rush in to test ECB’s wholesale distributed ledger tech

[Jun 24 11:37 AM] The new participants in the European Central Bank’s DLT tests include major financial institutions.

Crypto On Watch: Will ECB Rate Cut Fuel Bitcoin Rally?

[Jun 7 3:00 AM] Bitcoin prices are set to surge following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to initiate its first interest rate cut in five years yesterday. The unanimous vote by all 20 national representatives slashed rates by 0.25%, marking a…

Study: Half of Surveyed Germans ‘Imagine Using a Digital Euro as an Additional Payment Option’

[Jun 4 7:55 PM] A new report has found that half of Germans who participated in a survey study can “imagine using a digital euro as an additional payment option.” However, the study also revealed that some three-quarters of the respondents view the…

ECB’s Joachim Nagel Urges Central Banks to Evolve: ‘We Need to Work on Our Business Model’

[May 8 2:50 PM] Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), has raised concerns about central banks’ business model. “If part of your core product is loosening…

Central banks must revise business model, embrace CBDCs — ECB member

[May 6 3:10 PM] Bundesbank’s president Joachim Nagel urged central banks to revamp their business models and adopt digital currencies during the BIS Innovation Summit.

ECB Economists: Bitcoin Fails to Become Global Decentralized Digital Currency, BTC’s Fair Value Is Still Zero

[Feb 24 11:30 PM] The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a blog post claiming that “bitcoin has failed to fulfill its original promise to become a global decentralized digital currency.” The ECB economists who authored the post added that…

The European Central Bank Is Either Lying About Bitcoin or Lying to Itself

[Feb 22 1:26 PM] ECB Director General Ulrich Bindseil and advisor Jürgen Schaaf are definitely against bitcoin, but their reasons don’t make a lot of sense.

ECB Officials' Full Statement on Bitcoin's Failed Promise and ETFs

[Feb 22 10:05 AM] "Bitcoin has failed on the promise to be a global decentralised digital currency and is still hardly used for legitimate transfers. The latest approval of an ETF doesn’t change the fact that Bitcoin is not suitable as means of payment or as an…

Bitcoin ETF Approval Comparable to 'Naked Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ECB Officials Say

[Feb 22 5:39 AM] The U.S. SEC’s approval of multiple spot ETFs and the billions of dollars that have poured in since doesn't make Bitcoin a good investment or a better means of payment, the central bankers said in a blog post.

ECB Staff Unhappy With Christine Lagarde’s Leadership, Survey Shows

[Jan 26 9:30 PM] A survey of European Central Bank (ECB) staff has revealed widespread dissatisfaction with President Christine Lagarde’s leadership. More than half of the respondents rated Lagarde’s performance as “very poor” or…

Bitcoin is up 170% since the ECB called its 'last gasp' at $16.4K

[Dec 6, 2023 3:20 AM] Bitcoin does the complete opposite of what the EU's central bank warned about in late 2022.

Crypto Firms That Act Like Banks Should Be Regulated Like Them, ECB Official Says

[Nov 29, 2023 5:54 AM] But supervision of bank-like crypto firms could be a pain for regulators, said Andrea Enria, chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank.

Fiery Public Hearing on Digital Euro Sees Experts Diverge on Key Issues

[Nov 28, 2023 12:46 PM] Expert witnesses answered lawmaker questions on holding limits, impact on banking systems and privacy for an EU central bank digital currency.

Digital Euro Can End Bank Crises, Is Better Than Deposits, Ex-Bank of Spain Chief Says

[Nov 28, 2023 9:27 AM] A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could also be used to deregulate banking activities and help the banking sector grow, Miguel Fernández Ordóñez said during a European Parliament hearing on a digital euro.

Bitcoin critic, ECB chief Lagarde says her son 'ignored' her, lost money on crypto: Report

[Nov 24, 2023 7:13 AM] European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde reportedly said her son ignored warnings against crypto investments and lost “about 60%” of his money.

Digital Euro Isn't Pressing, but Work Should Continue: Spanish Central Bank Governor

[Nov 22, 2023 4:11 AM] Europe's "highly efficient" payment systems leave space to address social and financial concerns of a central bank digital currency, Pablo Hernández de Cos said.

BIS general manager urges central banks to “lead innovation” for CBDCs

[Nov 8, 2023 5:12 AM] Agustín Carstens called CBDCs the “central element” of central bank leadership in innovation.

Project mBridge reveals details of its workings ahead of MVP, commercial debut

[Oct 31, 2023 2:15 PM] Project mBridge has put together a slick publication with lots of new information to let the world know what the hottest project in CBDC is.

Data Protection Bodies Call For ‘Privacy Threshold’ in Digital Euro Transactions

[Oct 21, 2023 3:30 PM] Ensuring low-value digital euro transactions are not traced is one of the recommendations made by two data protection agencies in the EU. The independent bodies have presented their joint opinion on the proposed regulation for the upcoming digital…