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‘No to CBDC, yes to Bitcoin’ — European MP calls for EU BTC reserve

[Dec 17 11:52 AM] The European Parliament’s Sarah Knafo said it’s time to stop “totalitarian temptations” by the European Central Bank and adopt Bitcoin.

The ECB is wrong about Bitcoin — It’s central banks that are unfair

[Oct 25 12:00 PM] The central bankers are the ones printing money and making everyone poorer via inflation. Bitcoin is the solution, not the problem.

ECB paper claims older Bitcoin holders are exploiting new holders

[Oct 19 7:43 PM] Since its introduction in 1999, the euro has lost approximately 85% of its value against gold due to monetary inflation.

ECB official proposes unified European ledger for digital assets

[Oct 7 9:17 PM] European Central Bank executive board member Piero Cipollone would like to see a sort of European union for digital assets.

Boerse Stuttgart Group Blockchain Experiment Cuts Settlement Time to Minutes

[Oct 2 6:05 PM] Boerse Stuttgart Group (BSG) successfully tested blockchain-based securities settlement, reducing transaction time from two days to minutes. The tests, part of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) explorations, demonstrated significant progress…

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Boom as Central Banks Cut Interest Rates

[Sep 1 12:30 AM] Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes is optimistic about bitcoin’s future, citing recent interest rate cuts by central banks. He believes further rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank could expand the…

Privacy Concerns Worry Germany About the Possible Implementation of a Digital Euro

[Aug 19 11:20 AM] While the European Central Bank is studying the possible issuance of a Europe-wide CBDC, the digital euro, not all Europeans are fully behind this idea. Germany is particularly concerned about the privacy aspects of this implementation, as most…

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…

German State-Owned Development Bank Prepares for Tokenized Bond Issuance with Boerse Stuttgart Digital in ECB Trial

[Aug 12 4:28 PM] Traditional finance institutions are increasingly exploring ways of putting assets like bonds, credit and funds on blockchain rails, known as RWA tokenization, to pursue operational benefits.

$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon

[Jul 18 6:11 PM] The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement.

$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon

[Jul 18 6:11 PM] The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement.

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 Cuts Rates by 0.25%, Confirms Data-Driven Approach for Path Ahead

[Jun 7 12:37 PM] The European Central Bank announced cuts of 0.25% (or 25 basis points) on three of its main interest rates: the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility, and the deposit facility. President Christine Lagarde emphasized that future…

Why Bitcoin may be boosted by a European Central Bank rate cut

[Jun 3 7:34 AM] The ECB is widely anticipated to implement a 0.25% rate cut, following seven consecutive months of easing inflation across the eurozone.

The Bitcoin-hating European Central Bank isn't doing much to stop scammers

[Apr 24 4:38 PM] The European Central Bank is too busy attacking Bitcoin to worry about the myriad of real scams perpetrated by con artists in the industry.

ECB Member Isabel Schnabel: Bitcoin Is ‘Speculative,’ ‘Unlikely’ to Be Purchased by the Bank

[Jan 12 3:30 PM] Isabel Schnabel, member of the European Central Bank (ECB) executive board, has blasted bitcoin’s characteristics, stressing that it is a speculative asset unlike central bank digital currencies (CBDC) like the proposed digital euro. Schnabel…

European Central Bank Shows It’s Serious About Enabling Digital Euro Offline Use

[Jan 11 12:00 AM] The central bank plans to allocate the lion’s share of its $1.3 billion contract budget for providers to work on enabling offline payments for a digital euro.

If Bitcoiners Don’t Do More, CBDCs Will Win

[Jul 28, 2023 6:00 AM] This is an opinion editorial by Logan Chipkin, a professional writer who creates educational content about Bitcoin and other topics.In “The Fiat Standard,” economist Saifedean Ammous argues at length that the United States federal government has…

European Central Bank Follows US Fed’s Footsteps With 25 BPS Hike

[Jul 27, 2023 2:00 PM] On Thursday, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it was raising “three key ECB interest rates” by 25 basis points (BPS) in a move similar to the one taken by the United States Federal Reserve.  The US Federal…

ECB Tightens Grip With 12th Consecutive Rate Hike; Lagarde Asserts ‘No Cuts’ Amid Lingering Inflation Concerns

[Jul 27, 2023 12:30 PM] The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised the benchmark bank rates by 25 basis points (bps) citing that inflation was down but still remained “too high for too long.” When ECB president Christine Lagarde was pressed about cutting rates by…

Crypto Catalyst Watch: What Might Move Markets This Week

[Jun 12, 2023 12:27 PM] The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike decision and U.S. inflation data are among key upcoming items.

Inflation Expectations of Eurozone Consumers ‘Increased Significantly,’ ECB Says

[May 12, 2023 4:30 AM] Consumers in the euro area have sharply raised their expectations about inflation in the coming months, the European Central Bank revealed. Survey data showing this comes after the monetary authority slowed the pace of its rate hikes last week…

ECB Raises Interest Rates by 25bps Amid ‘Too High’ Inflation, ‘No Pause,’ Lagarde Says

[May 4, 2023 9:30 PM] The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its key interest rates by 25 basis points, slowing the pace from previous increases. However, as inflation in the euro area remains persistently high, future rate hikes may still be expected with the regulator…

First Mover Americas: BRC-20 Tokens Skyrocket

[May 2, 2023 6:42 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ending Week on Positive Note

[Apr 28, 2023 6:08 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 28, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

ECB’s Panetta Reinforces Digital Euro Focus on Payments

[Apr 26, 2023 5:30 AM] Fabio Panetta, a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB), announced the digital euro project was entering its final phase. Before the committee on economic and monetary affairs of the European Parliament, Panetta stated…

ECB President Lagarde Warns of ‘Major Disaster’ If US Defaults on Debt Obligations

[Apr 18, 2023 1:30 PM] There is a lot of discussion lately about the U.S. government’s debt ceiling and whether Congress will act before defaulting. In a recent interview, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), said she is confident…

Europeans to See More Interest Rate Hikes, Central Bank Governors Indicate

[Apr 13, 2023 10:30 PM] Further rate hikes are warranted by persisting inflation in the eurozone, according to members of its monetary authority’s decision-making body. Two central bank governors, with different opinions about how aggressive the European Central Bank…