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Image for ECB secures key parliamentary backing for digital euro
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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

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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

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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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

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

MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The EU Council on Friday backed a negotiating position for a digital euro...

20th December, 2025

Image for Norway central bank does not recommend introduction of a digital currency
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Norway central bank does not recommend introduction of a digital currency

OSLO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Norway's central bank does not currently recommend the introduction of a ce...

10th December, 2025

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European banks led by BNP, ING push ahead on euro stablecoin plan

PARIS/MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A group of 10 European banks, including heavyweights ING, UniCredit...

2nd December, 2025

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Central bank body BIS appoints new head of digital currency hub

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank for International Settlements, the umbrella body for centra...

25th November, 2025