digital-currency

Image for UniCredit CEO says has 'relatively constructive' approach to digital euroFinance

UniCredit CEO Says Has 'relatively Constructive' Approach to Digital Euro

Image for ECB's Lagarde again hints at completing termFinance

ECB's Lagarde Again Hints at Completing Term

Image for EU Parliament backs digital euro, aligns with Council on online‑ and offline‑ready currencyFinance

EU Parliament Backs Digital Euro, Aligns With Council on Online‑ and Offline‑ready Currency

Image for EU needs digital euro to become independent from US, says EU's DombrovskisFinance

EU Needs Digital Euro to Become Independent From Us, Says EU's Dombrovskis

Image for EU Council backs digital euro with both online and offline functionality

EU Council Backs Digital Euro With Both Online and Offline Functionality

Date: December 20, 2025

MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The EU Council on Friday backed a negotiating position for a digital euro that includes both online and offline functionality, diverging from earlier European Parliament...

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Norway Central Bank Does Not Recommend Introduction of a Digital Currency

Date: December 10, 2025

OSLO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Norway's central bank does not currently recommend the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), but may do so at a later time, it said on Wednesday. Norges Bank...

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European Banks Led by Bnp, ING Push Ahead on Euro Stablecoin Plan

Date: December 2, 2025

PARIS/MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A group of 10 European banks, including heavyweights ING, UniCredit and BNP Paribas, have formed a consortium to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin, in a move they hope...

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Central Bank Body Bis Appoints New Head of Digital Currency Hub

Date: November 25, 2025

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank for International Settlements, the umbrella body for central banks, on Tuesday named a new head of its Innovation Hub that oversees its influential work on...

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Italy's Banks Back Digital Euro, Want Costs Spread Over Time

Date: November 8, 2025

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) -Italian banks support the European Central Bank's digital euro project but want investments required by them to implement it to be staggered over time because the costs are...

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Irish Regulator Fines Coinbase Europe 21.5 Million Euros Over Monitoring Failures

Date: November 6, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -The Irish central bank has fined cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Europe, part of the Coinbase Global group, 21.5 million euros ($25.07 million) for breaching anti-money laundering...