An ECB executive warns that in a ‘weaponised’ global financial system, Europe risks losing control over payments. A digital euro is cast as vital to safeguard monetary sovereignty and strategic autonomy.
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India’s central bank is urging nations to prioritize central bank digital currencies over privately issued stablecoins, warning that reliance on corporate tokens could undermine monetary sovereignty and financial stability.
ECB intensifies preparations for digital euro launch, advancing technical trials, regulatory frameworks and stakeholder consultations to ensure secure, scalable rollout and maintain monetary stability.
Bitcoin breaches traditional monetary policy, testing central bank limits as investors and activists adopt decentralized, censorship‑resistant money. Markets and regulators brace for volatility and legal challenges.
Bank of England proposes a £20,000 cap on retail stablecoin holdings, saying it will protect consumers. Crypto firms warn the narrow exemptions could stifle innovation and shrink the UK market.
Japan’s financial regulator will back the country’s three largest banks as they roll out a joint stablecoin – a bid to speed up and simplify payments while imposing tighter oversight to protect stability and consumers
Germany proposes creating a national Bitcoin reserve, framing the cryptocurrency as a strategic digital asset and hedge against currency risks. Lawmakers debate risks, regulation and fiscal implications.
Europe considers promoting euro stablecoins to counter the dollar’s dominance, after a former ECB official warned that embracing digital currencies is essential to preserve the EU’s financial clout in global markets.
JPMorgan warns U.S. stablecoin policy could become a zero-sum game, forcing clear winners and losers as incumbents clash with fintechs over regulatory control and market dominance.