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'Anonymity Vouchers' Could Bring Limited Privacy to CBDCs: ECB Report

Europe's central bankers have developed an "anonymity voucher" to give prospective CBDC users limited privacy in their retail transactions.

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Why the ECB Is Getting in on the Stablecoin Game

Discussing the ECB's recent stablecoin comments, the resurfacing of some prominent 2017 token projects and a debate: Is crypto for criminals?

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MARKETS DAILY: Casualties Ahead in the Cryptocurrency Mining Arms Race

On another down day, we're talking U.S. warnings on digital assets, a brief history of troubled but systemically important stablecoin "Tether", and a look at the arms-race in blockchain mining technology.

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ECB Official Says Digital Currency Could Be an Alternative to Cash

A digital currency could ensure that citizens remain able to use central bank money even if cash is eventually no longer used, according to Benoît Cœuré.

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European Union to Regulate Stablecoins, Not Issue Its Own: Source

Contrary to earlier reports, a source tells CoinDesk the EU isn't looking to issue its own digital currency in response to Libra.

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Central Banks to Question Facebook-Led Libra Over Financial Risks

The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project.

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ECB's Mersch Warns Over 'Treacherous Promises' of Facebook Libra

Yves Mersch has warned of the threat posed by Facebook's Libra to monetary policy and consumers in the EU.

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ECB Says It Plans to Use More On-Chain Data to Monitor Crypto Assets

The European Central Bank has issued a new report revealing plans to use more granular blockchain data to better monitor the crypto markets.

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Facebook's Libra Is a 'Wake-Up Call' for Regulators, Says ECB Policymaker

Benoit Coeure of the European Central Bank has said projects like Facebook's Libra require faster action from regulators.

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ECB Official Says Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency a 'Viable Option'

A European Central Bank council member has come out generally in favor of wholesale central bank digital currencies.

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