The battle for the digital euro is heating up as central bankers clash over how to take on Tether
France’s central bank deputy governor called Tuesday for the “mobilization of all relevant European players, public and private,” to develop…
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Lagarde Blocks Euro Stablecoin Push, Calls $300B Market a Stability Risk for ECB Policy – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways ECB President Lagarde called euro-denominated stablecoins a financial stability risk on May 8, 2026. Lagarde mentioned that USDC…
ECB chief Christine Lagarde raises fresh concerns over euro stablecoins
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has intensified her opposition to euro-denominated stablecoins, warning that the risks to financial stability…
Europe Is Debating a Digital Euro But Progress Is Slow
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde’s push to speed up plans for a digital euro is part of a broader…
Germany’s AllUnity expands EURAU to Solana as euro stablecoins gain traction
AllUnity, a joint venture backed by DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy Digital (GLXY), took its euro-backed stablecoin, EURAU, to the…
Euro zone inflation jumps to 3% as economic growth almost stalls
Fuel prices are displayed at a service station in Paris showing high gasoline and diesel costs due to the war…
Euro Equities Have Lost Their Va-Va-Voom
European stocks started the year much stronger than their US peers but the tantalizing prospect of the euro area clawing…
Charting the Global Economy: Euro Area Business Activity Sags
Business activity in the euro area contracted for the first time since 2024 on a pronounced weakening in the services…
ECB Moves to Facilitate the Implementation of Digital Euro Payments
Key Takeaways: The ECB signed 3 agreements with Nexo Standards and others to integrate the digital euro into existing payment…
ECB signs standards deals to cut digital euro access costs
ECB teams with ECPC, nexo and Berlin Group to reuse open payment standards, cutting digital euro integration costs and clearing…