Digital Euro
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.
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.
Decentralization and Data Privacy: What a Digital Euro Should Prioritize
HEC Paris Affiliate Professor Marina Niforos discusses the European Union’s plans for a digital euro, addressing user privacy concerns of a centralized digital currency. Plus, a conversation on financial inclusion and why the Russia-Ukraine crisis has affected how Europeans view security and data sovereignty.
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.
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.
EU Digital Euro Designers Wrestle With Privacy Concerns
As the European Central Bank explores the development of a digital euro, designers might favor a centralized system that would inhibit people's transaction privacy. “The Hash” group discusses how user privacy should be protected in digital cash systems, drawing connections to crypto oversight in Canada amid the trucker protests.
Europe's CBDC Designers Wrestle With Privacy Issues
The European Central Bank will likely to opt for a centralized solution for its new digital euro, raising questions about state snooping.
Small Digital Euro Payments Won’t Need Laundering Checks, ECB Official Says
The proposals regarding the potential future central bank digital currency come as lawmakers prepare to scrap anonymous bitcoin payments.
Crypto Remains a Threat: ECB Chief Christine Lagarde
Crypto service providers are accomplices to circumventing Russia sanctions, Lagarde said during an appearance at the Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Summit on Tuesday.
ECB’s Lagarde Supports Acceleration of Digital Euro Work
Concerns over crypto’s role in evading sanctions have prompted regulators worldwide to speed up efforts in the sector.
