Crypto
Bitcoin, ethereum, stablecoins, regulation and the digital asset markets that never close.
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ECB claims digital euro will offer 'maximum level of privacy' amid surveillance fears
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ECB defends digital euro privacy as CBDCs face global scrutiny
Piero Cipollone said the Eurosystem would not identify digital euro users as central bank digital currencies face privacy concerns…
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MiCA is coming for DeFi vaults, but regulation will be difficult
Brussels is reviewing whether crypto lending should fall under MiCA, but DeFi lending vaults are making it harder to determine who…
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MiCA's cleanup is creating a new scam wave across the European Union
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Crypto payments barely register among euro area merchants, ECB finds
Crypto acceptance was just 0.2% online and remained below 1% at physical points of sale, while mobile payments gained ground.
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ECB says digital euro app will exceed EU accessibility standards
The European Central Bank proposed accessibility standards for its planned digital euro app, saying it would be one of several way…
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EU digital euro talks near, banks face $6.9bn cost
European Union lawmakers have opened final negotiations on the digital euro, advancing a project that promises payment sovereignty…
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ECB warns stablecoins risk stripping European banks of deposits
The European Central Bank is accelerating its digital euro project to prevent stablecoins from draining the retail deposits that c…
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ECB flags stablecoin threat to bank deposits as pilot looms
Wider stablecoin adoption risks stripping commercial banks of crucial retail funding, prompting the ECB to advance a digital euro …
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Keyrock buys BlockFills institutional crypto unit for $3.25m
Brussels-based crypto market maker Keyrock has acquired the bankrupt firm's trading technology and client relationships for $3.25 …
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ECB selects 36 payment firms for digital euro pilot
The European Central Bank has selected 36 traditional banks and fintechs to test a beta digital euro starting in 2027, advancing a…
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ECB drafts Deutsche Bank, Revolut for 2027 digital euro pilot
The European Central Bank has selected 36 firms including Deutsche Bank and Revolut for a 2027 digital euro pilot aimed at counter…
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ECB picks 36 payment providers to test digital euro ahead of 2027 pilot
The European Central Bank will beta test a digital euro with 36 providers, including Revolut, after the project drew more than 50 …