European Central Bank supports digital euro, advances legislative preparations

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The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has approved its position on the digital euro package, advancing legislative work on a proposed central bank digital currency that the European Central Bank wants ready for potential issuance by 2029. The…

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EU lawmakers backed rules for an offline and online digital euro, with privacy safeguards, holding limits and no interest payments.

Former BIS general manager Agustín Carstens said stablecoins can enhance financial inclusion and innovation but stressed the need for global regulatory frameworks to enable coexistence with fiat money.

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