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Bitcoin Slips Below $23K as ECB Raises Rates for First Time in 11 Years
Bitcoin Slips Below $23K as ECB Raises Rates for First Time in 11 Years
European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates by 50 basis points, its first rate hike in 11 years. IG North America CEO JJ Kinahan discusses his take on what this mean...
Bitcoin Slips Below $23K as ECB Raises Rates for First Time in 11 Years

Week in Review: BOE Hikes Interest Rate, ECB to Reduce Crisis-Era Stimulus, Only 10% of Bitcoin Left to Mine
Week in Review: BOE Hikes Interest Rate, ECB to Reduce Crisis-Era Stimulus, Only 10% of Bitcoin Left to Mine
Taking a look at this past week’s stories making waves in the cryptocurrency space: The Bank of England (BOE) delivering a surprise interest rate hike, the European Central Ba...
Week in Review: BOE Hikes Interest Rate, ECB to Reduce Crisis-Era Stimulus, Only 10% of Bitcoin Left to Mine

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ECB Report Highlights Risks of Not Launching CBDC
There is a risk of domestic and cross-border payments being dominated by non-domestic providers with "artificial currencies," the report says.
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Crypto Assets Aren’t a ‘Real Investment,’ ECB Vice President Says
Crypto’s weak fundamentals mean investors should be prepared for more price swings, Luis de Guindos said.
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ECB's Panetta Claims Bitcoin Threatens Global Sustainability Efforts
“Bitcoin alone is already consuming more electricity than the Netherlands,” Panetta said.
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A Digital Euro Must Protect Privacy, ECB Public Survey Reveals
Privacy is the number one thing Europeans want in a digital euro.
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ECB's Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years
ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years
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...
ECB's Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years

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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.
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ECB Speeds €1.85T Stimulus Program as Lagarde Frets Over 'Premature Tightening'
The overall program's size was left intact, along with the March 2022 end date, but the pace of stimulus is now set to increase.
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ECB Wants to Be Able to Veto Stablecoins Like Diem in the EU
The ECB believes it should have the final say ahead of any proposed stablecoin launches.
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