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Crypto Prices Are Fanned by Flawed Economics and Conspiracy Theories; CBDCs Are Immune: Bank of Finland Governor

While making a case for digital euro, Bank of Finland Governor Olli Rehn said central bank digital currencies won't be subject to the price volatility of private cryptos.

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By Sandali Handagama

Aug 24, 2022 at 8:15 a.m. UTC

Aug 24, 2022

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EU officials are considering whether to issue a digital euro (Koron/Getty Images)

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Digital Euro Needs Curbs to Halt Lending Crunch, ECB Study Finds

The economic evidence appears to support calls to cap how much central bank digital currency people can hold, to stop them fleeing banks all together, the study suggests.

EU officials are considering whether to issue a digital euro (Koron/Getty Images)

By Jack Schickler

Jul 28, 2022 at 11:06 a.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2022

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European Central Bank officials laid out objectives for its retail digital euro as its two-year CBDC experiment continues. ( Raimund Linke/ Getty)

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Digital Euro Would Be a Success Only if Widely Used, ECB Says

The European Central Bank expects to complete the investigation phase of its digital euro project in the autumn of 2023.

European Central Bank officials laid out objectives for its retail digital euro as its two-year CBDC experiment continues. ( Raimund Linke/ Getty)

By Sandali Handagama

Jul 14, 2022 at 10:11 a.m. UTC

Jul 14, 2022

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The EU is currently pondering whether to issue its own CBDC, a digital euro (D3Damon/Getty Images)

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Major Banks Urge Caution With European Union's CBDC Plans

The European Commission should evaluate the impact of issuing a digital euro, the Institute of International Finance said.

The EU is currently pondering whether to issue its own CBDC, a digital euro (D3Damon/Getty Images)

By Jack Schickler

Jun 16, 2022 at 4:04 p.m. UTC

Jun 16, 2022

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ECB Would Limit Digital Euro to Maximum 1.5T, Says Fabio Panetta

The central bank's executive board member believes few people understand what a digital euro is because "it's complicated."

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By Jamie Crawley Camomile Shumba

Jun 15, 2022 at 3:51 p.m. UTC

Jun 15, 2022

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ECB’s Panetta: Digital Euro Could Come Out Within 4 Years

Peer-to-peer payments could be a first test case, though no final decision has been made yet.

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By Jack Schickler

May 16, 2022 at 10:29 a.m. UTC

May 16, 2022

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Lawmakers Keep Mentioning Privacy in CBDC Discussions

How lawmakers approach privacy with central bank digital currencies differ, but the fact remains they're very frequently now raising the issue.

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By Nikhilesh De

Apr 5, 2022 at 7:47 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2022

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Mairead McGuinness (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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Digital Euro May Get Easier AML Rules Than Bitcoin, EU Commissioner Says

Mairead McGuinness promised a role for banks in distributing the CBDC, as a consultation presages legislation earlier next year.

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By Jack Schickler

Apr 5, 2022 at 3:56 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2022

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European Commission official Mairead McGuinness (Alexandros Michailidis/SOOC/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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EU Consultation Looks at Issues With a Digital Euro

The union's executive branch got the ball rolling Tuesday on the legislation needed to issue such a currency.

European Commission official Mairead McGuinness (Alexandros Michailidis/SOOC/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

By Jack Schickler

Apr 5, 2022 at 1:03 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2022

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Ireland's Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe (Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Digital Euro Will Have Privacy Safeguards, European Finance Ministers Say

Governments are discussing policy options for the central bank digital currency though no formal decision to issue one has been made yet.

Ireland's Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe (Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

By Jack Schickler

Apr 4, 2022 at 6:56 p.m. UTC

Apr 4, 2022

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