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Image for Swedish central bank revives e-krona debate as digital euro, stablecoin threat grows
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Swedish central bank revives e-krona debate as digital euro, stablecoin threat grows

STOCKHOLM, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Sweden's central bank has revived the debate over whether to introduce...

22nd October, 2026

Image for Russians open 220,000 digital rouble accounts in first month after launch, central bank says
Finance

Russians open 220,000 digital rouble accounts in first month after launch, central bank says

By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Russians have opened more than 220,000 digital rouble...

6th October, 2026

Image for BRICS nations discuss linking payment systems and CBDCs, RBI chief says
Finance

BRICS nations discuss linking payment systems and CBDCs, RBI chief says

MUMBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Members of the BRICS group of nations are discussing potential linkages b...

11th August, 2026

Image for ECB picks 36 payment firms for digital euro pilot
Finance

ECB picks 36 payment firms for digital euro pilot

FRANKFURT, July 14 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment service providers f...

14th July, 2026

Image for ECB secures key parliamentary backing for digital euro
Finance

ECB secures key parliamentary backing for digital euro

FRANKFURT, June 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank secured key parliamentary backing on Tuesda...

23rd June, 2026

Image for Stablecoin demand may soon fade, BoE's Greene says
Finance

Stablecoin demand may soon fade, BoE's Greene says

DUBROVNIK, Croatia, May 31 (Reuters) - The popularity of stablecoins could soon fade, replaced by to...

31st May, 2026

Image for Analysis-ECB, banks rift hampers Europe's efforts to loosen reliance on US payments giants
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Analysis-ECB, banks rift hampers Europe's efforts to loosen reliance on US payments giants

By Jesús Aguado and Valentina Za MADRID/MILAN, May 22 (Reuters) - Europe's push to curb its dependen...

22nd May, 2026

Image for Bank of Italy says EU should consider tokenised SEPA payments
Finance

Bank of Italy says EU should consider tokenised SEPA payments

By Valentina Za MILAN, May 4 (Reuters) - The European Union should evaluate working on a tokenised v...

4th May, 2026

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

UniCredit CEO says has 'relatively constructive' approach to digital euro

MILAN, March 18 (Reuters) - The introduction of the digital euro will have a negative impact on bank...

18th March, 2026

Image for ECB's Lagarde again hints at completing term
Finance

ECB's Lagarde again hints at completing term

FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Thursday hinted a...

26th February, 2026

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

EU Parliament backs digital euro, aligns with Council on online‑ and offline‑ready currency

MILAN, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The European Parliament gave its first major backing to the digital euro o...

10th February, 2026

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

EU needs digital euro to become independent from US, says EU's Dombrovskis

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The European Union needs to quickly create a digita...

28th January, 2026