Ireland - Digital Pound Foundation

Stellar Blockchain Chosen for New EURT Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Initiative

Ireland-based electronic money institution (EMI) DECTA is partnering with French fintech company Next Generation to introduce a new Euro-pegged stablecoin, ‘EURT’. The collaboration aims to create a fully compliant stablecoin that adheres to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations and operates on the Stellar blockchain, alongside three additional platforms. Next Generation, which has close ties […]

European Central Bank 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 […]

Digital finance: agreement reached on European crypto-assets regulation (MiCA)

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Whilst most CBDC experiments have involved private sector technology providers, the overwhelming majority of these experiments, to date, have not involved participation from other private sector actors. The Digital Pound Foundation is unique in proposing a model whereby the public and private sectors can fully engage in the design, development and adoption of a digital Pound, thus contributing to its successful roll-out and helping drive forward the UK’s transition to a digital economy.

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