Tagged: fabio panetta

October 18, 2023 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

While a decision is not yet final, the European Central Bank (ECB) has entered the “preparation phase” to issue a digital Euro. The ECB has been ruminating on the pros and cons of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for some time now. This most… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 3:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

European Central Bank (ECB) Member of the Executive Board, Fabio Panetta, has issued a speech on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) advocating on behalf of issuing a digital Euro. Europe, like many other jurisdictions around the world, is reviewing the pros and cons of… Read More

May 22, 2022 @ 2:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde hammered cryptocurrencies this past week during an interview with a Dutch broadcaster according to a report in Bloomberg. Lagarde, an EU official who has long expressed her interest in digital assets, is quoted stating: “My very humble assessment… Read More

January 14, 2021 @ 3:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) reports that it has received 8221 comments regarding its consultation on a digital euro or central bank digital currency (CBDC).  Chief among the comments are privacy concerns as government ledgers for a digital currency raises serious questions about data control…. Read More