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The ECB is set to decide in October whether to continue its CBDC research with a “realization phase.” A report authored by European economist Ignazio Angeloni has recommended conducting research on a digital euro, but not launching the central bank digital currency (CBDC). In the paper titled “Digital Euro: When in
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The Markets in Crypto Assets regulation was first proposed by the European Commission in 2020, and to pass into law has to be approved by the parliament and the EU’s Council, which represents the bloc’s member states. Its main provisions start to apply just over 12 months after publication in
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An analytical paper released by the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has given the digital euro a mixed review. The title of the paper summed up its position: “Digital Euro: When in doubt, abstain (but be prepared).”The paper was written at the request of the parliamentary committee
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“There's one central question which hasn't yet been credibly answered, which is what is the added value …. What can I do with a digital euro that I can't do with current payment options?” asked Markus Ferber, economic spokesperson for the center-right European People's Party. “As long as there's no
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The new rules will look to regulate stablecoins like commercial bank money, “including the requirement that the coins should be redeemable from the stablecoin arrangement, in fiat money, at par value and on demand,” Cunliffe said. Stablecoins, however, will not receive protection against failure in the same way that commercial
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The European Parliament is moving forward with discussions on amending the European Digital Identity (eID) framework and establishing the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) to offer E.U. citizens a secure and convenient way to access public services. On March 15, the European Parliament approved further discussion on amending the eID
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Russian lawmakers have approved a draft law facilitating the implementation of the digital version of the national currency, the ruble. The legislation amends various other acts to introduce definitions and establish procedures related to the launch of the central bank digital currency. Russian State Duma Passes Digital Ruble Draft Law
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“Article 30, as currently drafted, goes a step too far in addressing the issues raised by immutability,” Thibault Schrepel, an associate professor at VU Amsterdam University, tweeted ahead of the vote. “It endangers smart contracts to an extent that no one can predict.” Original Source
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The European Parliament has released a report on a draft bill proposing that banks holding cryptocurrencies set aside a large amount of capital in an effort to address potential risk.In a Feb. 9 notice, European Union lawmakers said any framework applied to crypto assets should “adequately mitigate the risks of
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Lawmakers in Nur-Sultan have approved the final version of the law “On Digital Assets in the Republic of Kazakhstan.” The new legislation, including several other bills, regulates the circulation of cryptocurrencies in the country and introduces a licensing regime for crypto miners and exchanges. Senate Votes on Crypto Law, Sends
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