Christine Lagarde

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde says the institution could launch a digital currency within four years. In the midst of the ongoing debate over central...

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Mar 31, 2021 at 10:49 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2021

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ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years: Report

In an interview with Bloomberg Wednesday, Lagarde said the digital euro will be rolled out within four years.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

Mar 31, 2021 at 12:35 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2021

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Money Reimagined: Bitcoin's Warning for Central Banks

Bitcoin's rising price reflects declining faith in the existing financial system. Will central bankers like Christine Lagarde take notice?

By Michael J. Casey

Jan 15, 2021 at 5:42 p.m. UTC

Jan 15, 2021

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ECB's Christine Lagarde Says 'Speculative' Bitcoin Needs Global Regulation

In a speech at a Reuters online event Wednesday, Lagarde said bitcoin was a "highly speculative" asset.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

Jan 13, 2021 at 10:29 a.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2021

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Stablecoins 'Pose Serious Risks' to Financial Security, ECB's Lagarde Says

Stablecoins could "threaten financial security" if widely adopted, the ECB head said in a magazine interview.

By Kevin Reynolds

Nov 30, 2020 at 6:58 p.m. UTC

Nov 30, 2020

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Lagarde Seeks Public Comments About a Digital Euro, Implying a Broad Retail Offering Is Now on the Table

The survey indicates a much more profound change in the way finance works is being contemplated.

By Kevin Reynolds

Nov 1, 2020 at 2:06 p.m. UTC

Nov 1, 2020

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Digital Euro Would Provide Alternative to Cryptos, ECB President Lagarde Says

A digital euro for retail payments would "ensure that sovereign money remains at the core of European payment systems," according to Lagarde.

By Daniel Palmer

Sep 22, 2020 at 9:55 a.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2020

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Europe

ECB President: Europe Has Fallen Behind in the Digital Payments Race

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said a digital euro can place the region at the cutting edge of innovation but it may have fallen behind in the global compet...

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 11, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. UTC

Sep 11, 2020

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Down 26%: Bitcoin Sees Worst Sell-Off in 7 Years as Coronavirus Spurs Flight to Safety

Bitcoin suffered its biggest drop in seven years, as fears over the spreading coronavirus triggered a new wave of selling in everything from stocks and junk bonds to cryptocur...

By Bradley Keoun

Mar 12, 2020 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2020