Tag: ECB
ECB Advances Digital Euro Project into Preparation Phase
The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently taken significant steps towards the conceptualization and eventual issuance of a digital euro, a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). This [more…]
Inflation Expectations of Eurozone Consumers ‘Increased Significantly,’ ECB Says
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 [more…]
Fake Video of ECB President Lagarde Admitting to Digital Euro Control
A video of European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has been making the rounds on social media, with many believing it to be real. In the [more…]
Eurozone Finance Ministers Pledge Support for Digital Euro Project, Talk Privacy
The ministers of finance of the countries in the eurozone reaffirmed their support for efforts to prepare for the potential launch of a digital euro. Meanwhile, the [more…]
ECB Hikes Interest Rates by 50bps; Signals Need for Further Hikes to Fight Inflation
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to hike three of its key interest rates by 50 basis points (0.5%) as part of its ongoing war against inflation. [more…]
European Central Bank Report Reveals 10% of Eurozone Owns Crypto Assets
The European Central Bank released a new report on the state of cryptocurrency, saying that the “stellar growth” of the space emphasizes the importance of understanding its [more…]
European Central Bank Explores Anonymity-Focused CBDC In New Report
The European Central Bank (ECB) has laid out suggestions for an anonymity-centric central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a new report. In a newly published working paper, [more…]
European Central Bank Calls for ‘Globally Coordinated’ Regulation on Cryptocurrency
European Central Bank (ECB) official Fabio Panetta has called for a global framework for cryptocurrency regulations in an industry that he says resembles the “Wild West.” “The [more…]