ECB
ECB seeks MiCA reserve change flagged by Tether in 2024
The European Central Bank and the EU’s 27 national central banks have asked regulators to replace MiCA’s 30% and 60% bank-deposit floors for stablecoin reserves with…
ECB
ECB
ECB wants stablecoin yield ban expanded across crypto lending and staking
The European Central Bank and national central banks across the European Union have called for MiCA’s stablecoin remuneration ban to cover lending, borrowing, staking and other…
Blockchain
ECB launches Pontes to settle blockchain transactions in central bank money
The European Central Bank has launched Pontes to settle blockchain based wholesale transactions in central bank money while preparing to invest part of its €23 billion…
Digital Euro
ECB calls on merchants to test digital euro payments from 2027
The European Central Bank has invited e-commerce and mobile-commerce merchants across the euro area to join a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in the second half…
Cosmos
Revolut begins EURR rollout as ECB details digital euro privacy safeguards
The European Central Bank has strengthened its privacy commitments for a potential digital euro as Revolut has begun rolling out its first euro-backed stablecoin, EURR, to…
Digital Euro
Digital euro promises cash-like privacy, ECB says
The ECB says it cannot link digital euro users to payments, but privacy groups want stronger technical safeguards before EU rules are finalized.