European Central Bank
ECB gains backing from Council of EU for caps on digital euro holdings
Concerned that a CBDC will drain funds from traditional banks, regulators are considering caps on how much digital euro citizens can hold to ensure it's purely for payments.
ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates
With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns.
German State-Owned Development Bank Prepares for Tokenized Bond Issuance with Boerse Stuttgart Digital in ECB Trial
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.
European Central Bank Shows It’s Serious About Enabling Digital Euro Offline Use
The 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.
Bitcoin's Price Set to End the Week Relatively Unchanged
The U.S. Federal Reserve signaled on Wednesday that easier monetary policy is likely in store for 2024. OANDA senior market analyst Craig Erlam joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto market's reaction to Fed's potential dovish policies in the upcoming year. Plus, Erlam's reaction to interest rate updates from the European Central Bank and Bank of England.
Timing Is Right for a Euro Stablecoin to 'Emerge' and Gain 'Momentum': Keyrock CEO
European Central Bank's president Christine Lagarde thinks a digital euro is at least two years away. Keyrock CEO Kevin de Patoul discusses the need for a euro stablecoin and the path ahead to a clear regulatory framework. Plus, his thoughts on KeyRock receiving Swiss regulatory clearance from a government-approved standards body.
Bitcoin Price Hovers Around $26.4K as ECB Announces Tenth Straight Rate Hike
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around the $26,400 level as the European Central Bank hikes interest rates for the tenth consecutive time. "First Mover" host Jennifer Sanasie and The Tie director of content Lawrence Lewitinn discuss how the crypto markets are reacting.
Crypto Catalyst Watch: What Might Move Markets This Week
The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike decision and U.S. inflation data are among key upcoming items.
First Mover Americas: BRC-20 Tokens Skyrocket
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 2, 2023.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ending Week on Positive Note
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 28, 2023.
