ECB President Christine Lagarde insists this new digital dosh isn’t about snooping. Instead, she claims it’s about making ...

As the digital euro preparation phase nears its conclusion, it's crucial to consider the associated risks and benefits. Click ...

The European Central Bank hopes U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to support cryptocurrencies pegged to the U.S. dollar will ...

The U.S. views stablecoins as a way to strengthen dollar dominance and boost demand for Treasuries. On the other hand, the EU ...

The euro is the most tangible element of European integration. Launched in 1999 as an account currency, the euro started ...

The plan to peg official stablecoins to the US dollar could increase support for the digital euro. At least that is what the ...

Nearly a third of central banks have pushed back launching digital versions of their currencies, a new survey shows, although a desire to protect their money-minting powers mean most still intend to ...

Trump's embrace of crypto and "legitimate dollar-backed stablecoins" could speed up development of a digital euro, say an ECB board member.

To mitigate the existing risks, the ECB has suggested placing a cap on digital euro holdings and ensuring they do not earn interest.

the ECB said holdings would likely be capped at a few thousand euros and not remunerated. Nigeria, Jamaica and the Bahamas have already launched central bank digital currency (CBDC) and a further ...