European Central Bank Advances Digital Euro Project to Preparation Phase

European Central Bank (ECB) Advances Digital Euro Project to Preparation Phase

The European Central Bank (ECB) is gearing up to bolster the euro’s digital future. In an announcement made today, the ECB disclosed its decision to transition into the next stage of the digital euro project, marking the commencement of the preparation phase. This development comes on the heels of an extensive investigation phase that began […]

CBDC in the Nordics: What is the status in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland?

CBDC in the Nordics: What is the status in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland?

Source: Finextra Ahead of NextGen Nordics, which will return to Stockholm on 25 April 2023, Finextra will be publishing a series of ‘sneak peeks’, covering the topics and interviewing the panellists speaking at the event. Central bank digital currency (CBDC) is an exciting area of development from many central banks across the world, particularly in the […]

Euro stablecoin launched in Finland, claims to be first approved in the EU

Euro stablecoin launched in Finland, claims to be first approved in the EU

Source: Cointelegraph Finnish company Membrane Finance has released a fully-reserved stablecoin backed by the euro, according to a Feb. 2 blog post from the company. The company is licensed by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (Fin-FSA) and claims that the new ”EUROe” coin is “the first and only EU-regulated crypto stablecoin.” United States-based Circle Inc. […]

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