Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta warns banks must tokenize deposits to compete with dollar stablecoins and avoid U.S. dependency, as ECB targets DLT settlement by 2026.
70 economists, including Thomas Piketty and Paul De Grauwe, urge EU lawmakers to prioritize privacy, inclusion, and sovereignty in the development of a public digital euro, warning against reliance on private stablecoins.
70 economists urge EU lawmakers to support a public digital euro to protect Europe’s monetary sovereignty and ensure democratic control.
The digital euro’s implementation is facing significant political hurdles, particularly regarding the balance between privacy and online functionality, with experts highlighting the challenge of achieving cash-like privacy.
The EU Council has endorsed a digital euro with both online and offline functionalities, aiming to modernize payments while enhancing privacy and resilience in the euro area’s financial system.
EU Council endorses offline and online versions of digital euro, marking a significant milestone for the European Central Bank’s project.
The European Central Bank plans to support DLT transactions from 2026, sparking debate over privacy protections in the proposed digital euro.
The European Central Bank plans to enable on-chain settlements using distributed ledger technology in 2026 as it prepares for the potential issuance of a digital euro.
ECB President Christine Lagarde announces the digital euro is technically ready, awaiting legislative approval. What does this mean for crypto?
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced that the digital euro is technically ready for implementation, but EU lawmakers must provide political approval before its launch.