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ECB Speeds €1.85T Stimulus Program as Lagarde Frets Over 'Premature Tightening'
The overall program's size was left intact, along with the March 2022 end date, but the pace of stimulus is now set to increase.
ECB Wants to Be Able to Veto Stablecoins Like Diem in the EU
The ECB believes it should have the final say ahead of any proposed stablecoin launches.
European Commission, ECB Unite to Consider Potential Pitfalls of the Digital Euro
The digital euro project may get underway in mid-2021 after a period of review.
ECB's Christine Lagarde Says 'Speculative' Bitcoin Needs Global Regulation
In a speech at a Reuters online event Wednesday, Lagarde said bitcoin was a "highly speculative" asset.
First Mover: Stimulus Bet Wins Even as Bitcoin Slips Below $18K
MassMutual's push into bitcoin shows increasing adoption – of the narrative the cryptocurrency can work as a hedge against central-bank money printing.
Stablecoins 'Pose Serious Risks' to Financial Security, ECB's Lagarde Says
Stablecoins could "threaten financial security" if widely adopted, the ECB head said in a magazine interview.
ECB's Lagarde Has 'Hunch' Digital Euro Will Launch in 2-4 Years
ECB President Christine Lagarde says the impetus for a central bank digital currency could come from the need to facilitate cross-border finance.
First Mover: Bitcoin Falls as COVID-19 Surges, ECB's Lagarde Steps Up, US GDP Hits 33%
The enthusiasm jolt from bitcoin's ascent toward $14K ran into realism, and options traders see low probabilities of a new price record this year.
Digital Euro Will ‘Protect’ Eurozone From Foreign Issuers, Says ECB Exec
An executive member at the European Central Bank says a digital euro could protect the eurozone's monetary sovereignty from outside influence.
'Misleading' Term Stablecoin Should Be Ditched, Says ECB
The EU central bank said the term stablecoin is potentially "confusing" and "misleading" to consumers.
