Digital euro to be ‘most private electronic payment option’
Since the inception of the digital euro, many critics have called the proposed digital currency a surveillance tool. Go to Source
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Euro’s Reserve Currency Status Threatened as Its Share of Foreign Reserves Holdings Drops
A report from the European Central Bank indicated that the euro’s share of foreign exchange reserves declined by one percentage point to 20% in 2023. According to the report, the continued diversification of global reserve portfolios into nontraditional currencies threatens to further erode the euro’s share of foreign exchange reserves. Euro’s Decline Coincides with US … Read more
EU elections 2024: Pro-crypto parties pick up seats amid Green losses
The European elections have caused a stir, but several pro-crypto or crypto-supportive parties have gained seats. Go to Source
Germans split on digital euro, most don’t know what it is: Survey
Most Germans have never heard of the digital euro and some who knew of it thought it was a cryptocurrency, a central bank survey found. Go to Source
Study: Half of Surveyed Germans ‘Imagine Using a Digital Euro as an Additional Payment Option’
A new report has found that half of Germans who participated in a survey study can “imagine using a digital euro as an additional payment option.” However, the study also revealed that some three-quarters of the respondents view the “aspect of privacy in connection with the use of the digital euro as very important or … Read more
DeFi may struggle to stay decentralized after new EU law
DeFi’s exemption from MiCA regulation may fade as an update targets protocols with centralized components. The sector could split between hybrid and DeFi models. Go to Source
Belarusian President Claims Decline in US Dollar and Euro Use Globally
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that many nations are reconsidering their use of the U.S. dollar and euro due to recent global financial tensions. Speaking in Minsk, Lukashenko highlighted that this shift is not limited to Belarus and Russia, but is observed worldwide. He attributed the declining relevance of these currencies to the controversy surrounding … Read more
German asset manager DWS joins Galaxy to issue euro stablecoin
AllUnity, a new joint venture by DWS, Galaxy and Flow Traders, plans to issue the euro stablecoin on all major public permissionless L1s and L2s, DeFi use cases. Go to Source
France’s third-largest bank, Société Générale, launches euro pegged stablecoin
The euro-pegged stablecoin will be the first of its kind in the region and will be available to the bank’s wide customer base for trading use. Go to Source
Belgium seeks to reboot the EU blockchain infrastructure project
The country’s government plans to accelerate the development of a European blockchain infrastructure during its presidency of the EU Council. Go to Source